UNESCO, has recognized 850 sites

UN organization to ususan education, science, and culture, UNESCO, has recognized 850 sites in the world cultural heritage, including 11 sites in Indonesia.
The 850 sites are considered to be the world's cultural heritage consists of about 689 cultural and 176 natural, Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik in a written speech read out by the Director General of Cultural Art And Film Score, ukus Kuswara, the National Congress Sekretariatan Indonesian keris ( SNKI) in Solo on Wednesday.
A total of 11 Indonesian cultural sites that have been recognized as world cultural heritage, such as the Batik, Wayang, Keris, Angklung, and early human sites Sangiran.
About batik, in maintaining and developing fore there is no problem, because now not only the elderly, young people were already wearing batik cloth, while the dagger is only used only as a complement to traditional clothes.
"To maintain the keris as a world cultural heritage, it is not easy and this is a challenge, then pass this Congress should be described for kris to not only be a complement to traditional clothes. But also as objects of art and could be a plus and not only generation elderly, but also young who enjoyed, "he said.
Central Java Governor Bibit Waluyo in a written speech read for Political Expert Staff Maryanto said that Kris was at first as a weapon to protect themselves, but now it is not limited to these functions alone.
Keris in addition to guns to protect themselves, and a symbol of social status as well as high WOR art pieces as well as souvenir items that can be profitable for crafters dagger.
"So what about the preservation of the dagger when managed properly can also bring prosperity to the community," he said.
Congress first ma SNKI which lasted from April 19 to 21, 2011 in Solo, select it in addition to the new board, also menysun kerjas program.
SNKI joint congress was also held exhibitions and exchanges and also held demonstrations kris kris made by the young masters.