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57325
Fri, 04/24/2009 - 17:44
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FIRST LADY CONCERNED ABOUT RAMPANT THEFT OF MUSEUM PIECES
Jakarta, April 24 (ANTARA) - First Lady Ani Yudhoyono has expressed concern about rampant theft of artifacts of historical value at Indonesian museums lately.
"The news I read on rampant theft of artifacts worries me," the First lady said when officially opening an Indonesian embroidery exhibition at the National Museum here on Friday.
She urged museum managers to intensify security measures to protect historical objects because the objects were important for the future and for the younger generations to understand the history of their country.
"I hope museums as places where historical objects are being kept, can be preserved and protected," she said.
Ani Yudhoyono also called on museum curators to be creative in order to make museums more attractive.
She said she was pleased to note that more and more people were giving proper appreciation to museums at present.
"Museums are centers of information and study, and even places for cultural interaction," she said.
The four-day exhibition being held until April 28 was officially opened in conjunction with the 321st anniversary of the National Museum.
The theme of the expo is "Indonesia's Embroidery Arts as Creative Products of Today and the Future".
The exhibition also displays embroideries from a number of neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and China. Europe's embroideries are also on display at the expo.
A collection of embroidery belonging to the Indonesian First Lady was also part of the exhibits.***
"The news I read on rampant theft of artifacts worries me," the First lady said when officially opening an Indonesian embroidery exhibition at the National Museum here on Friday.
She urged museum managers to intensify security measures to protect historical objects because the objects were important for the future and for the younger generations to understand the history of their country.
"I hope museums as places where historical objects are being kept, can be preserved and protected," she said.
Ani Yudhoyono also called on museum curators to be creative in order to make museums more attractive.
She said she was pleased to note that more and more people were giving proper appreciation to museums at present.
"Museums are centers of information and study, and even places for cultural interaction," she said.
The four-day exhibition being held until April 28 was officially opened in conjunction with the 321st anniversary of the National Museum.
The theme of the expo is "Indonesia's Embroidery Arts as Creative Products of Today and the Future".
The exhibition also displays embroideries from a number of neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and China. Europe's embroideries are also on display at the expo.
A collection of embroidery belonging to the Indonesian First Lady was also part of the exhibits.***
