Fadli Zon handed over the menbud-rotating trophy, which encourages sports sports culture

Jakarta – Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon was present and provided full support in the first activities of the Minang Family Association (IKM) golf tournament or IKM Golf Open 2025 held in Sentul, Bogor. One form of support in the form of the rotating trophy of the menbud. This activity was initiated by the DKI Jakarta Minang Family Association (IKM), in collaboration with various state enterprises (BUMN), including Hutama Karya, State Gas Company, Telkomel, PT Perkebunan NUSANTARA III, Perhutani, Pegadaian, State Savings Bank, Bank Nagari, Bri, Petrokimia Gresikt, Asam. Roadang. “Everything cannot be separated from culture because there are many objects of cultural promotion. Including culinary as well as the purpose of cultural promotion,” Fadli said in a written statement on Monday (4/28/2025). Browse to continue with content “as well as traditional games, then traditional sports, and others,” he continued. This tournament was attended by 160 Minang people, who migrate and live in Western Sumatra. Fadli said that although golfs were included in the sports, there were other things that were cultural elements, such as culinary and other traditions. He hopes that this activity will not only strengthen the bonds of friendship through sports, but can be an annual routine event that strengthens the spirit of unity. This took place from 06.45 WIB, the tournament was opened by DPD members Irwan Gusman, representatives of the West Sumatra Kadispora and West Sumatra Liaison Agency. Through this tournament, it is expected to be a place for friendship and Halalbihalal for Minang abroad in Jakarta and surrounding areas. In addition to golf sports, this tournament also held a traditional game of Minang Rhythm (Kim), which is known by residents of Minang as part of a series of activities and enriches the atmosphere. On this occasion, Fadli also highlighted the Minangkabau cultural wealth that is nationally recognized, ranging from cultural heritage to deer cultural heritage (WBTB) such as plate dance. He paid particular attention to the Kim game, which has been well known since the 1950s among the Minangkabau community. “This game has long been a tradition and culture in the country Minang, but not only in Western Sumatra, which was also exported everywhere by overseas,” Fadli said. Fadli added that Kim was not only an entertainment game, but full of elements of knowledge, literacy, education and contained historical information presented in an interesting way with music accompaniment. Fadli urged that the KIM match could be determined as a national WBTB level in the future. “It is a game that has the community great demand, a very positive game that has become a cultural heritage of Takbenda, but has not yet become a national cultural heritage,” Fadli said. Support for cultural conservation through this traditional game is expected to strengthen national cultural identity in the midst of time. Fadli also reminded the constitutional orders in Article 32 paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1945 of the state’s obligation to promote national culture in the midst of the world description. “So the principle is, like the principle of the Minang people, where the earth is on the air, so that the principle is a very important principle, so that the minang civilization is always beneficial to the surrounding environment,” said Rich Fadli. The activity continued with the official submission of the Cup Cup in the Minister of Culture by Fadli at the head of the tournament organizer. This trophy will be submitted to the tournament winners. For information, this activity was also attended by the chairman of the Jakarta IKM DWP, West Sumatra DPRD, MD of Semen Padang, Bumn representatives, ICM management and members, as well as participants in the tournament. (ANL/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here