Samarinda, May 30 -- East Kalimantan has significant cultural heritage potential but needs to improve how it is utilized and increase awareness, especially among the younger generation.

This was conveyed by Minister of Culture Fadli Zon during the inauguration of the 14th East Kalimantan Cultural Preservation Center (BPK) in the provincial capital of Samarinda on Friday.

He emphasized the importance of education and literacy about East Kalimantan's cultural richness, from prehistoric times to the present day.

Fadli cited the discovery of 2,500 ancient cave paintings in Sangkulirang and relics from early kingdoms in the archipelago, including the Kutai Kingdom, considered the oldest in Indonesian history.

"We need to take care of these...