The Reog Ponorogo property arsonist at the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City, Southern Philippines has apologized to all Indonesian people. The statement was signed by Logeng R Priyohanisetyo on November 6, 2015.
"I and several staff and colleagues have destroyed the reog and gamelan ornaments. This incident was a wrong action, in connection with which I expect an apology," Loegeng wrote in an apology letter that was signed.
It was not explained who were Loegeng's colleagues who were involved in the burning of Reog Ponorogo's property in the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City on October 20, 2015.
In response to the apology, the Ponorogo community leader in Jakarta, Suparno Nojeng, welcomed the initiative from the reog property arsonist. "There have been apologies, there have been regrets. Personally, we understand that the perpetrators are willing to be sanctioned. Of course, in order to be a deterrent, there needs to be sanctions in accordance with applicable regulations, or the heaviest fines," said Nojeng after appearing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday (9 /11/2019).
It was said that the Deputy Chair of the Reog Ponorogo Community (KRP) throughout Greater Jakarta, that day a number of KRP administrators and artists returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "We, together with the management and artist Reog Ponorogo, have been received by the Minister, Retno Lestari Marsudi, to follow up on the tragedy of the arson in Davao City," said Nojeng.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will announce publicly and will take action according to applicable regulations if there is intentional destruction or burning. "Earlier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has conveyed that the results will be presented publicly," explained Nojeng.
According to Nojeng, if the Reog device is damaged, we should not immediately destroy it. "We can do repairs again by choosing or replacing the damaged one. If the peacock is damaged, it may be dull. Just pull it out and replace it with a new peacock," said Nojeng.
Nojeng said that the issue of the tragedy of the Reog burning in Davao City, southern Philippines is considered to have been resolved. "God willing, we are satisfied with the results from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, mas. Probleme enemy bongsone dewe, mas. Kersane is ruled by mawon custom," said Nojeng in Javanese which means: "Unfortunately, this is our enemy, our own nation, so let's just get punished by custom ," (