Indonesian cultural delegation.
Indonesian Ambassador to Qatar, Muhammad Basri Sidehabi praises Indonesian cultural delegation participating in Cultural Diversity Festival held in Katara amphitheatre. The festival is held by Cultural Village Foundation-Katara in collaboration with The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bureau in Doha. The event kicked off from 4 October until 11 November 2017. While Indonesia cultural performances showed on 27 and 28 October 2017.
The envoy supports the festival which promotes world culture with the participation of over 27 countries from all over the world who showcase their traditions and heritage in Katara which is a prominent cultural edifice in the Middle East
According to Ambassador Sidehabi, cultural performance is an effective effort to promote tourism in Qatar. “The festival is part of multi-track diplomacy to enhance RI-Qatar relations especially since the visit of Emir Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Indonesia on 17-18 October 2017”, said the former Indonesian member of Parliament.
A coordinator of Indonesian delegates, Amanah Asri, said the Festival is the most valuable moment for every country to participate. ““This festival is a great opportunity to show our culture, our identity of our beautiful country,” said the woman who is very active in promoting Indonesian culture aboard. to promote cultural diversity.
The Indonesian performance begins with Kincir-kincir dance from Betawi. Various other Nusantara dances continue to flow, among others Tor-tor from North Sumatra, Piring from West Sumatara, Lancang Kuning from Riau, Singge Pemunten from Lampung, Pendet Bali, Angin Memiri from Sulawesi, Sajojo from Papua and closed with Gebyar-Gebyar which have a standing ovation from audiences. The cultural dances was performed by 20 dancer of Nona Asri group dance which showcases a variety of traditional clothes with striking colors and colorful traditional clothes
Indonesia Disapora dance group in Qatar, Puspa Kinarya (PQ) who often won various awards of International art and cultural festival in Qatar also participate in the event. “The audience is enthusiastic,” said Chairman of the Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of the Indonesian Embassy in Doha, Andi Una who attended the festival.
According to the Indonesian Embassy’s Minister Counsellor Boy Dharmawan, the festival is aimed not only to showcase Indonesian culture but also to promote its tourism amongst the Qatari and expatriates. Indonesia can proudly claim to have some of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
