Administration and financial structures
of cultural activities
Directorate of History
and Traditional Values
This directorate is responsible for the promotion of the awareness of
history among the Indonesian peoples as a nation. It is also responsible
for the promotion and promulgation of national culture in relation to
national unity and integrity, within the existing historical, cultural,
religious and educational backgrounds.
To this end, the Directorate of History and Traditional Values collects
data and information from all over the country as a basis for the formulation
of its policy. It also advises on Indonesian culture for the further
enrichment and development of national culture.
The directorate conducts studies and research on national and local
history together with the ideas of national and local figures, both orally
and in writing. It also deals with oral traditions, such as legends, myths and
fairy tales, containing information on culture, games, popular sports as
activities and other cultural pursuits.
The Directorate of History and Traditional Values is mainly concerned
with the intangible aspects of culture; it therefore co-operates with both
domestic and foreign institutions of cultural research.