Culture and Tourism Minister launches Balinese culture study center

State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik launched a Balinese Culture Study Center at the University of Udayana in Denpasar, Bali, on Saturday, Antara news agency has reported.

"The study center is expected to help study and collect the existing and developing positive aspects of Balinese culture," the Minister said.

Minister Wacik said Balinese culture has a lot of potential which could be further developed to help boost creative industries in the local economy by empowering the local communities.

With the launching of the Balinese culture study center, there are now seven centers devoted to the study of local cultures at seven universities across Indonesia.