More than 30 events held as part of Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture

Doha: The Embassy of Indonesia recently organised cultural shows at the National Museum of Qatar recently which showcased various performances from singing and dancing to traditional music. 

The shows were held as part of the Legacy Programme of Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture which was successfully completed last year.

Indonesian Embassy in cooperation with Indonesian Community Association in Qatar (PERMIQA) brought seven cultural groups which were formed by Indonesian community in Qatar. These seven groups are the Puspa Qinarya, Indonesian Ladies Angklung, Sanggar Seni Messaied, Rumah Seni Al Khor, Gempita Seni Dukhan, Sanggar Bhineka Wakra and Bahana Indonesia Gemilang Choir.

The shows were attended by Qatari dignitaries such as National Museum of Qatar Director, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Thani, official from Chairperson Office, Aisha bin Ghanem al Athiya, Ambassadors, Friends of Indonesia and Indonesian Community in Qatar. Hundreds of visitors were presence to watch this two-hour performances.

The Indonesian Cultural Shows were organised by the Indonesian Embassy in conjunction with the “Growing Kopi, Drinking Qahwa” exhibition which is being held in the National Museum of Qatar since October and which concluded yesterday, making it one of the longest Indonesian exhibitions ever held in Qatar.

In conducting the cultural shows, the Indonesian Embassy was in cooperation with Indonesian Community Association or PERMIQA. “Our community has played important role on advancing our cultural diplomacy in Qatar, particularly during the Qatar-Indonesia Year of Culture last year”, said Ali Murtado, the Head of Division for Cultural activities at the Embassy of Indonesia.

Murtado added that more than 30 events were held last year, in celebration the cultural year, both in Indonesia and in Qatar.