Jakarta, Oct. 14 -- Indonesia is preparing a UNESCO nomination for its diverse traditional weaving heritage, with Culture Minister Fadli Zon calling for stronger documentation and a national database to support the bid.

"We need to strengthen documentation and expand literacy about Indonesian textiles. Various types of regional weaving need to be highlighted through books and proper documentation so that this cultural wealth becomes better known," Fadli said in a statement issued in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The strategy was discussed during Fadli's meeting with representatives of the Cita Tenun Indonesia (CTI) Foundation in Jakarta on Tuesday (Oct. 13).

He stressed that the nomination dossier must be supported by valid data demonstrating ...