Four Indonesian Cities Designated as Creative Cities by UNESCO
- U-Report
With a deeply rooted music culture, many musicians such as guitarists and rappers were born in this city. With talented artists, Ambon promotes its music on a national and international scale through events such as the Indonesian Music Conference, the National Music Symposium, and the Amboina International Music Convention.
Member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network since 2019
4. Jakarta
Patung Jenderal Sudirman dengan latar langit biru di Jakarta.
- ANTARA/Dewa Ketut Sudiarta Wiguna
Jakarta is home to Indonesia's creative industries. Based on the 2015 Presidential Regulation, Indonesia's creative industry has 16 sectors. One is industrial publishing.
Jakarta has been recognized as a major creative hub for the publishing industry in Indonesia, according to the Independent Assessment of Creative Cities/Regencies in Indonesia (PMK3I) commissioned by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.
By 2020, 60 percent of Indonesian publishers are based in Jakarta; and also collect 25% of the digital collection. Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), the National Library of Indonesia, and Balai Pustaka, Jakarta are also the basis for famous writers such as Eka Kurniawan, Goenawan Mohamad, Ayu Utami, Leila Chudori, Laksmi Pamuntjak, Okky Madasari, Dee Lestari and Pramoedya.
Creative Cities Network member since 2021
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