JAKARTA, (FN) – Chairperson of the Lampung Provincial Regional National Craft Council (Dekranasda), Riana Sari Arinal, attended the Kriyanusa 2023 Nusantara Craft Exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (September 13, 2023).

The Kriyanusa 2023 Exhibition, held from September 13-17, 2023, was officially opened by Indonesia’s First Lady, Iriana Joko Widodo, as the Patron of Dekranas, accompanied by the Chairperson of Dekranas, Wury Ma’ruf Amin.

The exhibition, themed "Superior Crafts, Advancing Indonesia,” with the tagline "Love Crafts, Proudly Made in Indonesia,” was attended by all Provincial and City/Regency Dekranasda representatives. The cultural icon of Kriyanusa 2023 was DKI Jakarta.

"With the words Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I hereby open the 2023 Nusantara Craft Exhibition (Kriyanusa),” declared First Lady Iriana.

On the same occasion, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin explained that one of the aspects that attracts global attention is the extraordinary creativity embedded in each of Indonesia’s superior craft products. Local artisans skillfully combine tradition and innovation to create products that captivate the global market.

With their creative touch, craft products such as batik, traditional textiles (wastra), woven goods, pottery, and carvings have drawn attention from consumers worldwide. This marks the beginning of a long journey toward a more advanced Indonesia.

Through Kriyanusa 2023, Riana Sari Arinal hopes to further instill love and pride in locally made Indonesian products among the public. She also expects this event to inspire MSMEs, especially artisans, to become more motivated, creative, and innovative.

As widely known, Kriyanusa is a national-scale craft exhibition held annually by Dekranas with a commitment to preserving and developing Indonesian craft products. This event is also designed to boost economic growth and expand the market for Indonesian crafts. Dekranas continues to hold the Kriyanusa Exhibition to support the economic growth of craft artisans.

Kriyanusa 2023 will also feature various exciting events, including talk shows, craft demonstrations, fashion shows, and cultural performances from different regions, held daily. At least 27 collaborative events will take place involving Dekranas, Dekranasda, ministries/agencies, and various communities. (*)