INDOFAIR PROGRAM IN SURINAME FORM OF INDONESIAN CULTURE PROMOTION

Eky Rahmadani Sihotang; Purmaningrum Maeni; Muhammad Budiana

Eky Rahmadani Sihotang Universitas Pasundan, Indonesia
Purmaningrum Maeni Universitas Pasundan, Indonesia
Muhammad Budiana Universitas Pasundan, Indonesia

Keywords: Indofair Program; Soft Power; Public Diplomacy; Indonesia-Suriname

Abstract

Indonesia is a country that has a religious culture, especially the Javanese culture. Javanese in Indonesia is the largest tribe with a large number of followers, not only Indonesia but also countries namely Suriname also has a population with a Javanese tribe with a large number. Because of the cultural closeness between Indonesia and Suriname many programs have been carried out to continue to enhance bilateral relations, one of which is the Indofair program. The Indofair program is a program created by Indonesia with the aim of further introducing Indonesian culture and with this it is expected to be able to increase Indonesian tourism. The Indofair program is one form of Indonesia's soft power practices carried out in the form of culture.