RM.id Rakyat Merdeka – First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo officially opened the 2023 Nusantara Craft Exhibition (Kriyanusa) at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Wednesday (September 13).

"With the words Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I hereby open the 2023 Kriyanusa Exhibition,” said Iriana during the opening ceremony.

This event is organized by the National Crafts Council (Dekranas) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) under the theme ‘Superior Crafts, Advanced Indonesia’ and runs for five days, from September 13-17, 2023.

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This event aims to promote and encourage superior crafts as one of Indonesia’s most valuable assets in facing global market challenges.

The Kriyanusa 2023 Exhibition will serve as a platform for skilled artisans from across the country to showcase their beautiful and creative works.

This exhibition not only features unique handmade crafts but also highlights the spirit of innovation and boundless creativity in producing superior craft products.

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The Chairperson of the Kriyanusa 2023 Exhibition Committee, Sri Suparni Bahlil, stated that the organization of Kriyanusa 2023 is a concrete step by Dekranas to enhance the capacity of craft entrepreneurs while preserving the cultural heritage of all regions in Indonesia.

"This exhibition serves as a platform to support the marketing of products nurtured by Dekranasda and provides space for the Nusantara craft industry to continuously foster creativity and innovation to enhance business performance and showcase its best products,” she said.

Sri Suparni believes that in an era increasingly dominated by advanced technology and economic progress, Indonesia finds its strength and uniqueness in an invaluable asset: crafts.