Penajam Paser Utara, Aug. 2 -- Nusantara, which is spread over parts of North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara Districts, East Kalimantan, will not only be an administrative capital but also a global cultural hub, the National Capital City Authority (OIKN) said.

"It will also become a global cultural hub, rooted in tradition and driven by a unifying national spirit," Head of the OIKN Authority Basuki Hadimuljono said in North Penajam Paser on Saturday when asked about the 2025 Nusantara Chopstick Festival held in Sepaku, North Penajam Paser.

The festival has been organized as part of efforts to preserve ancestral culture in Nusantara and is a part of the OIKN Authority's official calendar, reflecting the potential and enthusiasm for ...