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The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy / Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno on the launch of the biography of Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati, entitled Laksana Manut Sasana Saturday (15/01/22) - 

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy / Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, appreciated the launch of the biography of Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati, entitled Laksana Manut Sasana, as an effort to provide fighting spirit in dealing with the pandemic situation, so that the economic revival of Bali can be realized.

The late Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati was one of Bali's best sons who contributed to the development of Balinese art and culture, which also had a major impact on increasing tourism. Because of his influence, on November 10, 2015, Alm. Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati received the highest award for Parama Bakti Tourism, Gianyar Regency.

"On behalf of the central government, I very much welcome the publication of the biography of the late Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati entitled Laksana Manut Sasana. Earlier I asked what it meant and this turned out to be an expression full of wisdom, full of stories, inspired by his life journey, his actions, both in contributing to the nation and the country throughout his life, as well as for Bali," said the Menparekraf, when gave a speech at the Book Launching of Laksana Manut Sasana, at Puri Agung Ubud, Bali, Saturday (15/1/2022).

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia Sunday (16/01/22) the launch of this book also commemorates the 123rd birthday of Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati. In the course of his life, Tjokorde Gde Rake Soekawati was listed as the only President of the State of East Indonesia. He served from 1946 until the dissolution of the State of East Indonesia in 1950. In addition, he was also listed as a courtier of Ubud, as well as a diplomat for arts and culture.

The compilation of the book Laksana Manut Sasana itself was initiated by the Janahita Mandala Ubud Foundation in collaboration with various parties to bring the pioneering values ​​of the deceased closer to future generations. The preparation also involved several writers and researchers and went through the stages of _focus group discussion_.

"I want to thank all stakeholders for the collaboration of Bali's revival, economic revival. We are still in the midst of a pandemic, but we must make efforts to strengthen the affected sectors again," he said.

“I also want to expressly state that the central government is on the side of Bali's recovery. We want that our fighting spirit will continue to ignite. It is indeed very difficult to face a pandemic especially when there is Omicron, but I am sure that the fighting spirit of the deceased who was written will continue to flow, making a great contribution. And we believe that some of our flagship programs, such as tourism villages, creative economy, will open up economic opportunities. I believe he paved the way for quality and sustainable tourism based on nature and culture," he said.

With the completion of the compilation of this book, readers will be able to know the life story of the deceased starting from childhood, when he was studying, taking part in the arts and culture, political journeys, to the ideas and thoughts written during his life in various publications of cultural articles//VOI-NK