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| An iconic persuasion of Kalibiru, a famous tourism location inwards Kulonprogo regency, Yogyakarta. (Shutterstock/File) |
The companionship behind Kulfest 2017, Damar Nusantara Tama (DNT), formed a partnership alongside the Kulon Progo provincial administrations to invite artists from countries such every bit Australia, Japan, Thailand too Cathay to accept business office inwards the festival.
“Nine international artists are taking business office inwards this event, this is 1 of the programs past times Kulon Progo regency that is held every year. The aim is to save the multifariousness of archipelago’s arts too cultures past times involving the locals,” said tourism ministry's archipelago marketing evolution deputy, Esthy Reko Astuti.
Esthy likewise mentioned that Kulfest 2017 is a business office of the archipelago culinary activity.
One of the Indonesian artists that are taking business office inwards this number is Didik Nini Thowok who hails from Kulon Progo.
Other musicians who volition entertain visitors include Andien, Sheila on 7, Djaduk (Kuatnika), Tri Utami, Payung Teduh, Endang Soekamti too Jogja Hip Hop Foundation.
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“There volition likewise move Mata Jiwa band, Mondo Gascaro, Mr. Sonjaya, Dj Hogi, Gugun Blues Shelter too Cameo Project. Kulfest 2017 volition likewise offering activities such every bit Archipelago Culinary Bazaar, Art & Craft Market, KULFEST Workshop, photograph competition, outdoor cinema, wayang kulit / wayang kancil (shadow puppets), Bule Mengajar and others,” said the tourism ministry's caput of cultural promotion, Wawan Gunawan.
Tourism government minister Arief Yahya said that the structure of New Yogyakarta International Airport that occupies 500 hectares of terra firma inwards Kulon Progo volition commence shortly too scheduled to run inwards 2019.
Borobudur Tourism Authority Board (BOB) has likewise only been formed too the access to the Borobudur ascendance surface area is planned to overstep through Kulon Progo.
“Tourism is the fastest, easiest too cheapest manufacture too it creates skilful income for the people too country. It’s inexpensive because the promotional budget solely takes 2 percentage out of the full revenue projection, what sort of concern that takes solely 2 percentage for the promotional budget?” said Arief.
Arief likewise believed that the biggest concern portfolio of Republic of Indonesia is tourism, inwards the terminal 3 years tourism has been increasing whilst other businesses such every bit oil, CPO too mining are decreasing. (JakartaPost)
Kulon Progo Festival 2017 is officially launched inwards Jakarta