Sumenep, en.SERU.co.id – Labang Mesem of the Sumenep Palace became the stage for a cultural carnival showcasing a grand, attractive, creative and competitive ethnic costume parade. The cultural carnival was organized by the Sumenep Regency Government and initiated by the Sumenep Journalists Community (KJS).
On the peak night of this Madura cultural performance, the allure of the Madura Ethnic Carnival (MEC) truly captivated thousands of pairs of eyes among the visitors. It was a major cultural event that presented the Kings of the Archipelago, packaged with the distinctive atmosphere of the Sumenep Palace.
Sumenep Deputy Regent KH Imam Hasyim viewed the MEC event as a strategic cultural project. He explained that a cultural carnival in the form of an ethnic costume competition serves not only as a means of preserving tradition and culture. Beyond that, it can generate a multiplier effect.
“This is part of the government’s strategic agenda to boost the promotion of regional tourism. Through the Madura Ethnic Carnival event packaging, it becomes an effective means of promoting cultural tourism to the world. That Sumenep has extraordinary cultural wealth,” said Kiai Imam, as he is commonly called.
The Sumenep Regency Government deliberately seeks to drive the tourism sector by revitalizing cultural wealth, ranging from local arts, traditions and traditional clothing to tourism and various forms of cultural expression that form the community’s identity. The hope is that, from an economic perspective, this will lead to long-term growth in regional revenue.
From a cultural standpoint, the event forms part of the regency government’s policy to preserve local traditions and arts. This ensures that future generations can inherit Sumenep’s culture amid the onslaught of technology and Western culture.
For artists, the annual event provides a space for creation and expression. It is expected to produce talented designers who continue to create artistic and fashion designs that remain fashionable while staying strongly rooted in local ethnic cultural strength.
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“We want the younger generation not only to be spectators, but also to take part as actors in preserving and developing culture. With the hope that our cultural heritage does not merely become history, but continues to live and develop,” he stressed.
The local government expressed appreciation to the participants, artists, cultural communities and members of the public who took part by presenting cultural creativity in an attractive package without losing traditional values.
“We invite all elements of society to preserve culture together. Make culture an identity, a source of pride, and at the same time a strength to build the region,” concluded Deputy Regent KH Imam Hasyim. (edo/mzm)
