ASEAN and India Celebrate Shared Cultural Heritage through Art
Deputy Secretary‑General for the ASEAN Political‑Security Community, Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, officiated the ASEAN‑India Artists’ Camp 3.0 exhibition on 12 October 2026 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. The…
Source: ASEAN Secretariat · October 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourceJAKARTA, 13 OCTOBER 2026 —
Deputy Secretary‑General for the ASEAN Political‑Security Community, Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, officiated the ASEAN‑India Artists’ Camp 3.0 exhibition on 12 October 2026 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
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The showcase, titled “Echoes of Ramayana: Artistic Journeys Across ASEAN and India,” marked the latest cultural exchange between the regional bloc and its South Asian partner.
The event underscores ASEAN’s effort to deepen people‑to‑people ties through shared heritage, a priority that complements economic and security cooperation across the region. By highlighting the Ramayana narrative—a cultural touchstone in both ASEAN member states and India—the exhibition aims to foster mutual understanding that can translate into stronger collaboration in tourism, creative industries and cultural diplomacy, areas of growing relevance for Malaysia’s own cultural economy.
According to the ASEAN Secretariat, the exhibition is the third installment of the ASEAN‑India Artists’ Camp series, a programme that brings together visual artists, performers and scholars from across the ten ASEAN nations and India to explore common mythologies and artistic expressions. Hosted at the ASEAN Headquarters, the exhibition featured works that interpret the ancient epic through contemporary media, reflecting the diverse artistic perspectives of participating countries.
Dato’ Astanah’s role in opening the event highlighted the political‑security community’s endorsement of cultural initiatives as integral to regional cohesion.
For Malaysia, the exhibition reinforces the country’s longstanding cultural links with India and its commitment to ASEAN’s broader cultural agenda. The ASEAN Secretariat indicated that future editions of the Artists’ Camp will continue to rotate among member states, offering additional platforms for Malaysian artists to showcase their work and engage with regional audiences.
The ongoing series is expected to contribute to the growth of the creative sector, support cultural tourism and strengthen the soft power dimensions of ASEAN‑India relations.
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