A high-level cultural delegation from Qatar arrived in Indonesia to jointly carry out cultural exchanges and deepen bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors of the creative economy, as part of the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture initiative.
Indonesia is the first country in Southeast Asia and the 11th partner country of the annual cultural exchange which was launched in 2012 by Qatar Museums Chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Qatari delegation is led by the Minister of State and Qatar National Library President, HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari along with representatives of different cultural institutions in Qatar. Qatar’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia, HE Fawziya Edrees Salman Al-Sulaiti is also joining the delegation.
Bhinneka
The Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture is organised under the theme Bhinneka, which means diversity. Indonesia and Qatar share cultural and social similarities with both countries serving as home to a diverse community of people who live together in harmony.
This year will celebrate the unique aspects of Indonesian culture and its relationship to Qatari culture. Partnerships will also emphasise support for the development of Indonesia’s creative economy as one of the fastest-growing emerging markets, with emphasis on projects that will boost the creative industries in both countries, focusing on sustainable, long-term partnerships.
During the visit, HE Dr Al-Kawari also held meetings with a number of Indonesian ministers, including the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim and Director General for Culture Dr Hilmar Farid.
The year-long cultural collaboration between Qatar and Indonesia centres on 12 pillars, including art, fashion and design, music and theatre, sports, film and photography, cuisine, literature, health and education, politics and economics, museums and exhibitions, sustainability, and science and technology.
These pillars are brought to life throughout the year in Qatar and the partnering country through collaborative residency programmes, photography exchanges, culinary trips, social projects, art exhibitions, and literary and film festivals.
Qatar-Indonesia 2023 features an expansive programme taking place in different provinces and cities in Indonesia like Jakarta, Medan, Jogjakarta, Bali, Sumba, Tasikmalaya, Ternate, Pontianak, and more.
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