Jakarta (ANTARA) – The peak event of the 44th anniversary of the National Handicraft Council (Dekranas) will be held in Surakarta (Solo), Central Java, on May 14-15, 2024.

The Chairperson of the 44th Dekranas Anniversary Committee, Loemongga Agus Gumiwang, stated that the highlight of the 44th Dekranas Anniversary celebration will feature a thanksgiving event and a micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) exhibition.

"The peak of the 44th Dekranas Anniversary will take place on May 14-15 in Solo. The event includes a thanksgiving ceremony and an expo inviting MSMEs from across Indonesia,” said Loemongga during the 44th Dekranas Anniversary Social Service event at Rumah Kriya Asri/Dekranas Headquarters, Jakarta, on Sunday.

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At the event, which was attended by the General Chairperson of Dekranas and the wife of the Vice President, Wury Ma’ruf Amin, Loemongga stated that the exhibition in Surakarta will feature 278 MSME booths at Alun-Alun Pura Mangkunegaran.

In addition to the exhibition, the peak of the 44th Dekranas Anniversary will also be enlivened by a cultural parade and a float parade representing each province in Indonesia.

"So, the highlight will be a cultural parade and decorative vehicle parade showcasing the unique characteristics of each province,” said Loemongga.

Meanwhile, at the social service event in Jakarta on Sunday, Dekranas distributed 500 discounted staple food packages, each valued at Rp250,000, which could be purchased for Rp50,000, to the local community around Rumah Kriya Asri/Dekranas Headquarters in Jakarta.

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The Executive Chairperson of Dekranas, Tri Tito Karnavian, announced that on Monday, March 4, 2024, Dekranas would expand its social service activities in collaboration with First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, who serves as the Dekranas Patron.

"Tomorrow, March 4, Dekranas will distribute 20 tons of rice to the community in Bogor,” said Tri.

The General Chairperson of Dekranas, Wury Ma’ruf Amin, stated in her speech that Dekranas has grown and evolved, becoming an inspiration for many individuals.

According to Wury, every achievement and moment of success of Dekranas, including every challenge it has overcome, has built a solid foundation for the organization.

She reminded everyone that there are still many challenges ahead.

"With the spirit of togetherness and unwavering commitment, I believe we can face them well. Together, we can uphold the vision and mission of Dekranas, especially as we approach the end of our term in 2024,” said Wury Ma’ruf Amin.