Indonesia’s cultural wealth is one of its main sources of power. A wide variety of traditions, customs, arts, crafts, and languages can be found spread across the Southeast Asian nation’s vast territory.
Not only is this wealth a source of pride for the nation, but it also offers economic opportunities to the people. The Indonesian cultural sector, which encompasses cultural and culinary festivals among others, has proven to be one of the most valuable contributing sectors to the national economy.
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