Jakarta, Oct. 24 -- The Culture Ministry received 1,534 intangible cultural heritage (WBTb) proposals from 38 provinces during the submission period from Jan. 26 to Feb. 6, 2026.

"The designation of WBTb is based on the results of sessions where the WBTb expert team assesses proposals submitted by provincial, district, and city governments," Culture Minister Fadli Zon said at a press conference here on Friday.

During the first evaluation session held from June 30 to July 4, 2026, the expert panel recommended 260 proposals for formal designation.

A second session held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, 2026, yielded an additional 290 recommended proposals.

As of October 2026, a total of 550 proposals have received recommendations, representing 5...