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New heritage destination De Tjolomadoe set for launch
De Tjolomadoe in Colomadu, Karanganyar, Central Java, is set to be inaugurated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as a new tourist destination on March 24.
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The view of De Tjolomadoe in Colomadu, Karanganyar, Central Java. (JP/Ganug Nugroho Adi)
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a href="https://www.detjolomadoe.com/" target="_blank">De Tjolomadoe in Colomadu, Karanganyar, Central Java, is set to be inaugurated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as a new tourist destination on March 24.
Several art performances are set to be held for three days until Thursday to celebrate the opening of this new site, which previously served as a sugar factory, including a concert featuring world-renowned musician David Foster.
Among the indoor and outdoor art performances slated for the free-entry pre-event, which is open to the public, is the Solo Jazz Society at a parking lot on Tuesday night, an art photography exhibition, a sketch exhibition and music performances starting Wednesday morning.
Visitors can also join a discussion on culture and history themed "Spirit Urip Iku Urup: Arsitektur dan Warisan Budaya" on Thursday.
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"This pre-event aims to introduce De Tjolomadoe to the public. Later [we will also stage] David Foster's paid music concert," PT Sinergi Colomadu project manager Edison Suardi told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
Edison said that other activities would also be held to enliven the pre-event, such as the Solo Batik Carnival, Green Fashion Heritage and a drum music attraction.
"We want De Tolomadoe to be enjoyed together as part of our cultural heritage; so that the people can learn about the sugar factory's history, trade and distribution during the colonial era," Edison added.
PT PP Properti director Linda Gustina said the destination was expected to provide a space where locals could express art and culture.
"We want De Tjolomadoe to become Surakarta's new tourist destination; to allow art, culture and tourism to grow and develop thus they can help boost the local economy," said Linda.
PT PP Properti is one of four state-owned enterprises (BUMN) that revitalized the building, which was established in 1861, during the Sultan Mangkunegaran IV era. The other three BUMN that joined the consortium of PT Sinergi Colomadu were PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko and PT Jasa Marga Properti. (kes)
