How to preserve Indonesian Cultures

How to Preserve Indonesian Cultures

          Culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. All countries have their own characteristics in culture, as well as in Indonesia. there are so many cultures in Indonesia, but the culture will eventually become extinct. We as young generation must preserve the culture. There are three ways to preserve Indonesia cultures.

          First, recognize culture. Culture should be introduced to us from childhood, so we can get used to loving our culture. If we don’t do that, we can also recognize our culture by find out about that, especially the characteristics of each culture. The, you can try to learn it by following activities or communities about culture.

          Secondly, teach our culture to others. As a young generation, we are required to be more active in maintaining cultural preservation. We can teach about culture in around us by introducing how beautiful and rich culture in Indonesia. we can also introduce our culture to abroad by posting culture activities on social media, using local products, and exporting local products.

          Finally, acculturate the culture. The more advanced an era, the culture will also fade away. The solution is adjust the culture according to the era by combine a culture then produces a new culture without losing the original characteristics. Therefore, people can accept the culture and use it as an identity.

          In conclusion, we can do something to maintain cultural existence such as knowing, introducing, and combining our culture. Therefore, our culture will not easily influenced by foreign cultures and not easily claimed by other countries.

By : Anisa Azzahra