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The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture through the Directorate General of Culture presents Exhibition of Traditional Games at the Terminal 3 International Departure Waiting Room of Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten. This exhibition was held to highlight the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, South Sumatra. There are 75 types of traditional games from various regions in Indonesia exhibited at the event, and each of the game is featured with information such as the origin, the meaning and philosophy. Six of the 75 types of games, namely congklak (traditional game using board and seeds), bola bekel (bouncing ball), dam-daman (traditional game like chess) and rubber jump can be played directly by visitors in the exhibition area which will open until September 15, 2018. After inaugurating the exhibition on Monday, August 27, 2018, Director General of Culture of The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, Hilmar Farid said the exhibition of the traditional games was the first step of the cooperation between the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture and PT Angkasa Pura II as the management of Soekarno Hatta Airport. He hopes that other exhibitions related to Indonesian art and culture can be held again at Soekarno-Hatta Airport as one of Indonesia's gateways.

"On behalf of the ministry, we would like to thank Angkasa Pura 2 for providing room for cultural preservation, especially traditional games. And we hope that in the future it can be a wider partnership. Besides traditional games we also still have art. So this might be a good starting point. We also thank all parties who have supported the event,” Hilmar Farid said.

Furthermore, Hilmar Farid said that his party wanted airplane passengers, especially the 2018 Asian Games foreign contingent to fall in love with Indonesia through the unique impression of traditional games. In the future, Hilmar Farid also instructed that this traditional game exhibition not only be held in the international departure area. He hopes that similar exhibitions can be held at ​​domestic departure area so that efforts to build cultural awareness, especially traditional games mostly abandoned by the millennial generation, can be successful. In addition, by organizing the exhibition, older generations can enjoy their nostalgic moments and look back their childhood. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)

The Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture provides opportunities for artists throughout Indonesia to share their knowledge and experience with students in elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools / vocational high schools. However, the Ministry will firstly provide technical training on these artists, in Artists Go To School Movement (GSMS) program. After inaugurating the traditional game exhibition at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten on Monday, August 27, 2018, Ministry of Education and Culture's Director General of Culture, Hilmar Farid said teaching students requires special knowledge related to child psychology and classroom management.

"Not all of them have the competence to teach students, especially to elementary school and Junior High School. Now we do some kind of technical guidance. Those who have received technical guidance will be goven certificates. So it's not an artist certification, but specifically for those who want to go to school. Because pedagogy requires special skills. It requires knowledge on child psychology, classroom management, and so on. That's all we give. If they could, they will be given certificates, and they will be automatically accepted to teach at the schools. So that the administration accountability would be much easier, Hilmar Farid said.

Previously, Hilmar also said, the involvement of artists is done because Indonesia is experiencing a shortage of art teachers in schools. Therefore, it will collaborate with 1,300 artists, each of whom will teach in one school in 28 provinces through Artists Go To School Movement (GSMS). This program is carried out not only as a solution to the lack of art teachers in schools, but also as a means to strengthen character education. Hilmar said, there is still lack of character education for students in schools. Therefore, art lessons in schools will be used as a medium to strengthen character education which is one of the focuses of the administration of President Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla in the field of education. (VOI / Rezha/AHM)

Indonesia collects 2 more Gold medals. Today, Puspa Arumsari won gold at the Pencak Silat branch for the 2018 Asian Games women's singles number at Padepokan Pencak Silat, TMII, Jakarta, Monday (08/27/2018) morning, Jakarta Time. Puspa Arumsari won the gold after surpassing Nurzuhairah Mohammad Yazid from Singapore and Cherry May Regalado from the Philippines who respectively won silver and bronze.

Another Gold medal coming from Yola Primadona Jampil / Hendy. From Padepokan Pencak Silat, TMII, Jakarta, Monday (08/27/2018), Yola / Hendy appeared as the best in men's doubles. Both obtained the highest score of 580. The silver medal was obtained by Vietnam representative Tran Duc Danh / Ie Hong Quan with the acquisition of 562. While Malaysia won the bronze medal from the pair Mohd Taqiyuddin Hamid / Muhammad Afifi Nordin after getting a score of 560.

The latest gold won by Indonesian fighters in the men's team. Nugraha, Sani Asep Yuldan, and Mubarok Anggi Faisal presented the latest gold medal for Indonesia when they took part in the Pencak Silat branch, the art number of the men's team of the 2018 Asian Games at Padepokan Pencak Silat, TMII, Jakarta, Monday (08/27/2018) WIB.

With these 2 medals, Indonesia has already collected 15 Gold medals, 13 Silver and 25 Bronze. ( voinews from divers sources ). 

 Vice President Jusuf Kalla left Jakarta on Sunday for Palembang, South Sumatra Province, to observe the convening of the 18th Asian Games at Jakabaring Sport City Complex area. Kalla was accompanied by Head of Indonesia`s National Sports Committee (KONI) Tono Suratman, Secretary General of the Indonesian Asian Games Organizing Committee (Inasgoc) Eris Herryanto, and Deputy of the Indonesian Contingent Lt.Gen.Herindra.

Getting on board of BAe-RJ 85 presidential aircraft, Kalla and his entourage left Halim Perdanakusumah Air Force Base in East Jakarta at 10.00 am local time, and arrived at Palembang`s Sultan Badaruddin II International Airport at 11.00 am local time. His arrival was warmly welcomed by South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin. Then, from the airport, he continued his trip to Jakabaring Sport City Complex area, which becomes the Asian Games` main venue, by the city`s light rail transit service.

At the Jakabaring Sport City Complex, Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono greeted Vice President Jusuf Kalla and his entourage before observing the sport events taking place at the complex area.

The 2018 Asian Games has entered the ninth day on Sunday. As of Saturday at 11.00 pm local time, Indonesia`s athletes successfully bagged 10 gold, 12 silver, and 16 bronze medals, making the country be top five in the medal tally. Indonesia`s position was left behind by China with 72 gold, 51 silver, and 30 bronze medals; Japan (34-31-44), South Korea (25-26-33) and Iran (14-11-9).

Indonesia is hosting the Asian Games for the second time this year after Jakarta was selected as the venue for the Asian sporting event in 1962. This year, ( 2018 )  Jakarta and Palembang are co-hosting the games from Aug 18 to Sept 2. By virtue of its hosting the 2018 games, the country aims to secure a place among the top 10 largest sporting events.

At this world`s second biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics, around 15 thousand athletes from 45 countries will compete in 462 events across 40 sports, of which 32 are Olympic sports.

The Olympic sports are Aquatics, Athletics, Fencing, Weightlifting, Basketball, Handball, Badminton, Baseball/Softball, Cycling, Equestrian, Golf, Wrestling, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Canoeing and Kayaking, Sailing, Shooting, Modern Pentathlon, Archery, Sport Climbing, Rowing, Rugby, Gymnastics, Roller Skating, Football, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Boxing, Triathlon, and Volleyball.

The non-Olympic sports are Bowling; Bridge; Cricket; Kabaddi; Martial Arts, including Jujitsu, Kurash, Pencak Silat, Sambo, and Wushu; Mechanical Sports, such as Paragliding and Jet Skiing; Squash; and Sepak Takraw.

Indonesia`s target is to make it to the top 10 by winning a minimum of 16 gold medals. (ant)