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Katumbiri Expo 2017: 
heaven for culture-lovers and entrepreneurs
by Rizkya Syifa

The Tenants in the Front Hall of Katumbiri Expo 2017

The Katumbiri Expo is an annual national event by the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection and PT. Mistindo Graha Expotainment in accordance with the month of Indonesian Mothers' Day. The Expo is held in Jakarta Convention Center from the 6th to 10th of December 2017 showcasing craftsmen and craftswomen from all over Indonesia.

The word Katumbiri as seen in the title of the expo means 'rainbow' which symbolizes the various and beautiful Indonesian culture made into goods or products through local wisdom and creative ideas equipped with technological content.

Booth of the Trade and Industry Sector of East Java Province

The Katumbiri Expo has been a platform for about 250 tenants from different provinces in Indonesia, displaying different traditional and culture-related goods and products such as handicrafts, batik, songket, jewelry, accessories, herbs, cosmetics and beauty products, house decors, as well as cuisines. There were also other supporting events in the Katumbiri Expo 2017 such as talk show, workshop, and traditional music show.


Booth of the Trade and Industry Sector of Surabaya Government

The Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection held the Katumbiri Expo to promote gender equality between women and men working in the field of Small and Medium Industries (SMEs) so as to be a barometer of the progress of the Indonesian creative industry. One of the tenants, Helmy, said in a brief interview that they are "happy and satisfied with the programs and initiatives of the government to help not only small businesses to develop but also creates job opportunities for the locals". 

Booth of SMEs supported by the Ministry of Trade

The Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, Yohana Yembise, carry the theme "Optimizing Women's Role in Cultural-Based Economy for Culture of Equality". The theme is hoped to inspire Indonesian women to be more active in entrepreneurship and to play a significant role in the economic sector and contribute to increasing their family's prosperity and also contribute to the country.
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