Jakarta, Jan. 22 -- Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the book Selayang Kemilau Bhumi Lima Negeri is parts of efforts to advance national culture through literacy.

"This book is very important. Through research, the collection of artifacts and data, as well as visuals, cultural literacy becomes a binding force so that cultural expressions do not disappear and can be passed on across generations," Zon said at the book launch here on Thursday.

The book documents the cultural wealth of southern Sumatra through women's traditional attire, gold jewelry, and textiles from five provinces.

Zon officially launched the book on stage together with Chairwoman of Putri Bumi Sriwijaya, Prinny Harun Sohar. The book launch event was packaged as an artis...