11 World Heritage Indonesia Recognized 0

SOLO, KOMPAS.com-United Nations-Organization for ususan education, science, and culture, UNESCO, has recognized 850 sites in the world into cultural heritage, including 11 sites in Indonesia.
To-850 sites are acknowledged to be the world's cultural heritage consists of about 689 cultural and 176 natural, said Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik in a written speech read out by Director General Art: The Movie, Ukus Kuswara, the National Congress Sekretariatan keris Indonesia ( SNKI) in Solo, on Wednesday.
A total of 11 cultural sites Indonesia has been recognized as a world cultural heritage, among others, about Batik, Wayang, Keris, Angklung, and Sangiran hominid sites.
About batik, in maintaining and developing it in the future there is no problem, because now not only the elderly, young people were already wearing batik cloth, while the dagger is only used merely as a complement to traditional clothes.
"To defend the kris as a world cultural heritage, it is not easy and it is a challenge, then pass this Congress should be spelled out for the dagger to not only be a complement to traditional clothes. But it can also as objects of art and can be a value-added and not only the generation parents, but also young people who enjoyed, "he said.
Central Java Governor Bibit Waluyo in a written speech read for Political Maryanto Expert Staff said that the dagger was in the beginning as a weapon to protect themselves, but now it is not limited to such functions only.
Kris in addition to guns to protect themselves, and a symbol of social status as well as art and also a high bernila as souvenir items that can be profitable for crafters dagger.
"So what about the preservation of the keris if managed properly can also bring prosperity to the community," he said.
SNKI first Congress which took place from 19 to 21 April 2011 in Solo, that in addition to selecting a new board, also menysun kerjas program.
Joint congress SNKI also held exhibitions and exchanges, and also held demonstrations kris kris made by the young masters.