Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – To raise public awareness of the nation's identity and cultural nobility, the Kali Community and Cakrawala Mandala Dwipantara Culture initiated the Malang ber-Udheng Declaration. This declaration was held at the Merdeka Square of Malang City, Monday (9/9/2019).

To realize the udheng or headband as an identity, it is necessary to join hands with all elements of society, from the community to policy makers.
The culture in the archipelago is very rich and diverse, one of which is the udheng ikat. Almost every region has an udheng with its own characteristics. During the Youth Congress in October 1928, the youth used their respective attributes, including different udhengs according to their region of origin. And now it's time for Malang to have a characteristic udheng as a cultural identity
Present at the declaration of the Malang berudheng movement were artists and dozens of culture lovers. Also present were I Made Rian Diana Kartika, Chairperson of the Malang City DPRD who is committed and willing to guard the udheng or ikat as the nation's identity for the local, national and international arenas.
"Malang must have its own udheng model like other regions to show our local cultural identity. I am ready to oversee it," said I Made Rian.
Meanwhile, Nizar, one of the declaration participants said that this activity was very positive to foster awareness of love for one's own cultural traditions and to preserve udheng which not everyone can wear. "In fact, udheng is a legacy of ancestors as the identity and identity of a nation that has a variety of cultural traditions. Keep up the spirit in fighting to preserve cultural traditions, especially udheng," he added. (kdm/yon)