June 19, 2022 – Indonesia News Gazette

June 19, 2022

Vivid Sydney 2023 Dates and New Food Program Announced as the Lights Switch Off for 2022

Vivid Sydney 2022

SYDNEY, June 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than 2.2 million people attended Vivid Sydney 2022 before the lights were switched off at 11pm (AEST) on Saturday 18 June, delivering the biggest, brightest and most brilliant festival of creativity, innovation and technology in the event’s 12-year history.

Following 23 days of illuminating light artworks, music performances and thought-provoking talks and immersive workshops, festival organisers today provided a beacon of light for fans of Australia’s largest event, announcing the festival dates for 2023.

Vivid Sydney 2023 will take place from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June and will feature for the first-time dedicated food programming – Vivid Food – which will sit alongside Light, Music and Ideas.

Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport and Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said Vivid Sydney continues to offer attendees new and fresh reasons to visit while turbocharging NSW’s visitor economy.

“Vivid Sydney provides a mid-year boon for restaurants, bars, cafes and retail in the central business district (CBD) and along the festival’s footprint. Participation figures for this year show that NSW has fallen back in love with Sydney,” Mr Ayres said.

“In 2022, more than 650,000 Vivid Sydney attendees dined out on the footprint. Feedback indicates this Vivid Sydney has delivered industry with patrons on par with the pre-pandemic festive seasons. It is this natural synergy between the festival and dining out that has led us to introduce Vivid Food, which will give chefs, producers, restaurateurs and event companies the opportunity to create festival food events, stimulating visitation to CBD restaurants and venues and promoting Sydney as a global dining destination.”

Festival Director Gill Minervini added: “I’m thrilled that my first program for Vivid Sydney has been received so well. There has been a real buzz in Sydney over the last 23 nights and it’s wonderful to see so many people back in the CBD enjoying the essence of this great city and what makes it authentically unique.

“Vivid Sydney has provided a much-needed injection to Australia’s creative, entertainment, hospitality and tourism industries and with planning for the 2023 festival well and truly underway, I have no doubt that we will deliver a dynamic, thought-provoking and inspirational line-up in 12 months’ time.”

To relive the magic of the biggest, brightest and boldest Vivid Sydney ever, an incredible FPV (First-Person-View) drone fly-through shot by Destination NSW has been released. Audiences can take in 2022’s thrilling 8km Light Walk, the longest in the history of the event, stretching from Circular Quay to Central Station.

Captured over three mornings, micro drones provide a real-life, 2.5-minute journey past key light artworks and 3D projections including Yarrkalpa – Hunting Ground 2021 on the Sydney Opera House Sails, Ken Done’s For Sydney with Love on Customs House, New York Sunday on the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Ephemeral Oceanic on the waters of Walsh Bay, and Sydney Infinity, the largest light and water show ever seen in Australia at Darling Harbour.

Vivid Sydney 2023 Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Light, Music, Ideas and Food will open on Saturday 18 June. Light and Cross Art Form EOIs will close on Monday 1 August with Ideas, Music and Food closing on Monday 19 September. The Vivid Sydney EOI outlines opportunities for artists, designers, creative industry professionals, equipment suppliers, architects, engineers, businesses, restaurants, event companies, chefs, producers and educational institutions to present their ideas, designs, concepts and interest for inclusion in the festival program.

To find out more about the EOIs go here.

For more information on Vivid Sydney go to www.vividsydney.com. Get social using @vividsydney #vividsydney. For all the latest information on Vivid Sydney 2023 sign up to receive MyVivid updates here.

Media contact:

Wayne Mitcham, Destination NSW – wayne@amio.nz

Related Images

Image 1: Vivid Sydney 2022

Credit: Destination NSW

Image 2: Earth Deities

Artist – Ramesh Nithiyendran (Australia) Image credit – Destination NSW

Image 3: New York Sunday

Artists – Helen Eager (Australia) / Julian Reinhold (Australia) / Rico Reinhold (Australia) Image credit – Destination NSW

Image 4: Temple

Artists – Leila Jeffreys (Australia) / Melvin J. Montalban (Australia) Image credit – Destination NSW

This content was issued through the press release distribution service at Newswire.com.

Attachment

Vivid Sydney 2022

June 19, 2022

Natuna holds cultural event for UNESCO Global Geopark preparations

The Natuna Tourism Office held an art and cultural event at Piwang Beach, Ranai, Natuna District, Riau Islands Province, on Sunday, as part of preparations for Natuna to become a UNESCO Global Geopark (UGGp).

“Actually, this is a routine agenda of the Tourism Office which every two weeks hold Geo Sport and Bazaar as well as cultural arts performances, involving the Youth and Sports Office, the Environment Office and other related offices,” Head of the Natuna Tourism Office Hardinasyah said here on Sunday.

Cultural and arts performances are routinely organized twice a month, on Saturday and Sunday with the participation of high school students. among others.

The activity involves various related agencies within the Natuna Regency Government as well as local communities and cultural arts activists so that all parties are involved in supporting Natuna towards UNESCO Global Geopark.

Bazaar is organized by involving various related offices such as the local offices of fisheries, industry, and women’s empowerment, he said.

In addition to the UNESCO Global Geopark preparations, the sport and bazaar event is expected to help boost the local economy, according to him.

“It turns out that it has a huge impact on economic growth, for instance, MSMEs, thanks to the bazaar activities, their turnover reaches tens of millions of rupiah, although the event is held only for few hours. Today it’s 10 million rupiah, previously 14 million rupiah and once it had even reached 20 million rupiah,” he said.

He informed that Natuna plans to organize a Natuna Expo in October this year to celebrate the district’s anniversary.

“It will also become a tourist attraction for one week,” he said.

Meanwhile, Natuna’s Village Facilitator for the Cultural Advancement Program of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Directorate General of Culture Nurizam said that UNESCO Global Geopark status is significant for the economy and tourism of the district.

It would also help the preservation of Natuna culture and arts, he added.

Source: Antara News

June 19, 2022

MP asks Foreign Ministry to closely monitor defamation case in India

Chairperson of the Commission I of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR RI) Meutya Hafid has called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to closely monitor a case of defamation of Islam in India.

derogatory remarks against the founder of Islam – Prophet Mohammed.

“I ask the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to closely monitor and resolve a case of insulting remarks about Islam, both bilaterally and multilaterally,” the legislator said in a statement here on Sunday.

She lauded the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ move to condemn derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two BJP politicians – Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal.

She said the criticism was conveyed during a bilateral meeting between the Indonesian and Indian Foreign Ministers held on the sidelines of the Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting (SAIFMM) in New Delhi recently.

The Golkar Party politician viewed that the insulting remarks of the two BJP politicians reflected the lack of sensitivity toward the Indonesia-India bilateral relations which have been going well so far.

Meutya Hafid said Indonesia-India bilateral ties and cooperation were built with a common view of respect for human rights, including mutual respect among religious adherents.

“I am of the view that respect for religions and beliefs is a basis that must be firmly held in bilateral relations and international relations. This basis must be a parameter for the future of Indonesia-India relations and cooperation,” the member of parliament said.

The former journalist said that the defamation allegedly carried out by the two BJP politicians has harmed the international relations, especially India with Islamic countries or Muslim majority countries.

Source: Antara News

June 19, 2022

West Kalimantan promotes tourism in Rainforest World Music Festival

West Kalimantan Province promoted its tourism attractions in a tourism exhibition held in conjunction with the 2022 Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) at Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, June 17-19.

The province’s booth themed “Kapuas Sails” displayed various natural and cultural beauties of West Kalimantan, the coordinator of the tourism promotion, Memedaeng, said here on Sunday.

RWMF is the right event to introduce tourism and cultural arts of West Kalimantan Province to a wider level, according to Memedaeng.

People from various countries came to Serawak for the music festival, she said.

West Kalimantan, which shares border with Malaysia, hopes to attract some of the visitors to proceed their journey to the province from Serawak, she said.

“Being (geographically) close and easy to access, West Kalimantan can become the next place for foreign tourists to visit if they want to continue their vacation after leaving Sarawak,” Memedaeng said.

The province’s booth in the tourism event displayed various photos and videos showing the beautiful scenery and culture such as the views of Temajok Beach which is located in Sambas District, the western tip of the island of Borneo of Kalimantan, and Bengkayang District which is known as the Land of 1000 cascades.

Sambas’ songket traditional woven craft and handicraft of Bengkayang were also displayed.

This year, 60 musicians from 20 countries participated in RWMF, which is one the major music festivals in Malaysia. RWMF celebrated its 25th anniversary by hosting a hybrid event for the first time since the beginning of the music festival in 1998.

The 2022 RWMF was themed “Legendary Rainforest Celebration”.

Source: Antara News

June 19, 2022

Minister Hartarto visits point zero of Nusantara Capital City

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto visited the Point Zero pillar of the Nusantara Capital City development in East Kalimantan.

“I was at Point Zero of Nusantara Capital City. The expectation is for the development to conclude soon as planned,” Hartarto said in a statement on Sunday.

The minister was also informed of the details of plans and stages of the city’s development, and he also planted some trees.

He emphasized that the capital city transfer was expected to suppress inequality and increase regional economic growth, thus support from all citizens is required.

The active roles of the public in supporting the sustainable development of Nusantara Capital City, include spreading information; communicating to the public about details of the preparations, development, transfer of Nusantara Capital City; and providing spaces to participate in and conduct public consultation, he added.

The government is currently pursuing the development of Nusantara Capital City in order to transfer the central government. Among the reasons for the move were economic disparities, uncontrolled population growth, a decline in environmental conditions and functions, and a decline in comfort.

The Nusantara Capital City development is stipulated in Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the National Capital, and has a vision to realize a ‘World City for All’, an ideal city which function as model in terms of the development and management of cities in Indonesia and the world. This vision aims to make the city a symbol of national identity, a sustainable city in the world, and a driving force for Indonesia’s economy in the future.

Nusantara Capital City, which will have a land area of approximately 256,142 hectares and a marine area covering approximately 68,189 hectares, will serve as the new capital city of Indonesia, the central government’s base of operation, as well as location of foreign embassies and representative offices, and offices of international

The transfer to Kalimantan and setting it as economic super hub is one strategy to ensure equal distribution of economic growth and development on western and eastern Indonesia, through the development of six economic clusters and two supporting clusters.

The six economic clusters include clean technology industry, integrated pharmacy, sustainable agriculture industry, ecotourism, chemicals and its products, and low carbon energy. On the other hand, the two supporting clusters consist of 21st century education and smart cities and Industry 4.0 centers.

Source: Antara News

June 19, 2022

Traditional market revitalization helps improve traders’ welfare: KSP

The government’s program of revitalizing traditional markets has been able to help improve the welfare of traders in the markets, according to main expert staff of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Agung Krisdiyanto.

“Revitalization keeps the distribution chain intact and helps increase the turnover of traders,” Krisdiyanto said in a press statement on Sunday, after visiting Sirnagalih market in Tanggamus, Lampung.

Sirnagalih market was one of the 227 markets that were in the list of the government’s traditional market revitalization program in 2021, he said.

During he 2015-2019 period, the government had revitalized more than 5,000 traditional markets across the country. From 2020 to 2021, a total of 227 more traditional markets were revitalized.

“The revitalization does not only concern physical aspect, but also its management. How to create a people’s market with modern management. (And the markets) become cleaner, healthier, safer, fresher, and more comfortable,” he said.

He remarked that the market revitalization program is one of President Joko Widodo’s Nawacita or nine priority programs, and is stipulated in Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning trading.

Sirnagalih market now has kiosks and stalls that accommodate 147 traders, compared to 90 traders before it was revitalized, he noted.

“The President is very committed to the utilization of the markets which have been revitalized. It is hoped that the traditional markets will be able to compete with shopping centers or modern shops,” he said.

Source: Antara News

June 19, 2022

IKN development to stimulate equitable economic growth: Minister

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the development of the Nusantara capital city (IKN) in Kalimantan would become a stimulus for equitable distribution of national economic growth.

“Development of IKN has been directed to location outside Java Island which is more balanced spatially and economically, as a stimulus for equitable distribution of national economic growth,” Hartarto said in a statement obtained here, Sunday.

According to data of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS), during 2021-2022 around 57 percent of the country’s population is concentrated in Java and its contribution to Indonesia’s GDP is 57.78 percent in the first quarter of 2022.

During the same period, Kalimantan Island contributed 8.29 percent to GDP, Sumatra 21.96 percent, Sulawesi 6.73 percent, Bali and Nusa Tenggara 2.66 percent and Maluku and Papua 2.58 percent.

In the long term, IKN Nusantara is expected to serve as an economic super hub and national economic value chain.

The economic super hub development will be developed in six strategic, resilient, and innovative economic clusters, namely the clean technology industry cluster; integrated pharmacy; sustainable agriculture industry; ecotourism; chemical and chemical derivative products; and low carbon energy.

In addition, there are also two supporting clusters, namely 21st century education and smart cities and industrial centers 4.0.

“Relocating the capital city to Kalimantan Island and making it an economic super hub is one strategy to shift the portion of economic growth and development from the west to the east (eastern region of Indonesia),” he said.

The minister reiterated that collaboration and participation of every relevant stakeholder was the main key for smooth development of the IKN Nusantara.

“Contribution of various elements, including universities, is expected to accelerate the realization of investment in the development of Nusantara which is in line with the government’s development strategy,” he elaborated.

In addition, IKN development would require quality human resources, especially among local residents.

Increasing the national education budget, he added, is one way for the government to improve human resources quality with an allocation of Rp542.8 trillion in education funds in 2022.

Source: Antara News

June 19, 2022

Ministry calls on youth to address social inequality issues

Youth and Sports Ministry has called on participants at the Youth Twenty (Y20) meeting to take action based on clear framework in order to address social inequality.

“Focus on the (development of) capacity and quality of human resources among younger generation is an effective way to achieve (goals) in social development,” the ministry’s Deputy for Youth Awards Wisler Manalu said here on Sunday.

He commended the theme of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ at the Y20 event in Manokwari that became the focus of discussion by participants during the three-day event from June 18 to 20, 2022.

The Y20 is the official youth engagement group for the G20. The forum brings together young leaders from across the globe, to discuss and debate global challenges and agree policy recommendations they would like to see G20 leaders take forward.

The event in Manokwari was attended by 54 national delegates from various regions in Indonesia, and 17 international delegates from member countries of the G20 Summit.

According to Manalu, the theme of ‘diversity and inclusion’ was first raised at the Y20 meeting.

“We hope to receive recommendations from you to improve the quality of life of young people,” he said.

He added that the Y20 meeting was a good platform for young people to answer, negotiate and provide solutions to produce an agreement on diversity and inclusion at the 2022 Y20 Indonesia Summit in Jakarta and Bandung.

The resulting recommendations would be issued to the Y20 Indonesia Summit 2022 in Jakarta and Bandung, then would be brought to the G20 Summit in November in Bali.

Regional Secretary in West Papua Nathaniel Mandacan expressed his gratitude for the Indonesian government’s trust in West Papua to host the Y20 event.

“Through the momentum of the Y20 event in Manokwari, it is expected to give major impact on the progress of youth to rise up and excel nationally and globally,” he said.

The event could also contribute to the world apart from becoming platform for collaboration of innovative and creative thinking among Indonesian youth,

“Youth are future leaders, therefore the (greatness) of a nation lies in youth who are intelligent, superior, creative, innovative, and visionary,” he said.

He expected that while in Manokwari the youth could be inspired to formulate wise ideas and thoughts for global and national development.

Source: Antara News