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Culture Minister Fadli Zon Appreciates Is Haryanto's Contributions to Indonesian Music

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has praised the late musician Is Haryanto for his significant contributions to Indonesian music.
  • During a concert honoring Haryanto, his children presented their father's original guitar to the minister as a symbol of preserving his musical legacy.
  • The ministry is committed to supporting Indonesian musicians through various programs to ensure their works continue to be enjoyed across generations.

Indonesian Minister of Culture Fadli Zon has expressed high appreciation for the late musician Is Haryanto's extensive contributions to the Indonesian music scene. Zon conveyed his admiration during a concert titled "Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan: Sejuta Cinta Is Haryanto" (All Along the Memory Road: A Million Loves for Is Haryanto) held in Jakarta.

Congratulations to Is Haryanto's family, to Is Haryanto, a great artist, a great musician who has made a great contribution to the journey of Indonesian music.

— Fadli ZonPraising the late musician Is Haryanto during a tribute concert.

"Congratulations to Is Haryanto's family, to Is Haryanto, a great artist, a great musician who has made a great contribution to the journey of Indonesian music," Fadli Zon stated in his remarks. He recognized Haryanto as a prominent artist whose work has profoundly enriched the nation's musical heritage. During the event, Is Haryanto's children, Vien Adiyanti Haryanto, Alice Adiyanti, Anna Adiyanti, Lucy Adiyanti, and Fris Adiyanto, formally handed over their father's original guitar to Minister Fadli Zon. This act symbolized the commitment to preserving the legendary musician's legacy.

Minister Fadli Zon emphasized that Is Haryanto's songs have been performed by numerous talented singers across different generations, cementing their place in Indonesia's musical history. "His songs have been sung by great musicians, by great singers," he noted. He further explained that the richness of Haryanto's work stems from Indonesia's diverse culture, reflecting an amalgamation of influences from various regions.

His songs have been sung by great musicians, by great singers.

— Fadli ZonHighlighting the enduring popularity and performance of Is Haryanto's music across generations.

The Ministry of Culture is actively working to ensure the sustainability of Indonesian musicians' works through various programs, including the "Harmoni Zaman" (Harmony of Ages) initiative, which honors singers and musicians from diverse generations. The government is also planning ongoing activities to ensure Indonesian songs remain accessible and appreciated by audiences across generations. Fadli Zon cited the song "Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan" as an example of a work that remains relevant and widely accepted, even by younger generations, demonstrating the enduring appeal of Haryanto's compositions.

We will cooperate to hold activities that can be routine, sustainable, and ongoing.

— Fadli ZonDescribing the ministry's plans to support Indonesian music.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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