The Jabodetabek Reog Community sent an official letter to the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao, Philippines, asking for clarification on information on the burning of reog art instruments by Indonesian Consulate General officials. "We want to get an official and written explanation, because in the previous clarification the Indonesian Consulate General confirmed the news on the pretext that the art instrument was damaged," said Secretary General of the Jabodetabek Reog Association, Agus Setiyoko, Monday (2/11).
Agus revealed that there were three points of request for clarification that they submitted to the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao, Philippines. First, to ask for an official and written explanation regarding the case of the reog art instrument burning by the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao, Philippines.
In addition to the written explanation, Agus said, in the second point his party also questioned the dissemination of news of the burning of the reog art instrument in a number of "online" media. There are many reasons for burning because it is considered an idol.
The last point, which is no less important, Agus said, was a request to the Indonesian Embassy or the RI Konken in Davao City, Philippines to publish or broadcast clarifications on the issue of burning reog art objects in a number of national media.
"We also demand that the Indonesian Consulate General or through the Indonesian Embassy in the Philippines ask for the right of clarification from the media who brought up the news to avoid confusion in the news that developed in the country," he said.
The letter, which was written on the letterhead of the Jabodetabek Reyog Association Number 023/PRPJ/X/2015, was not only sent via electronic message to the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao City. However, copies were also sent to the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Regent of Ponorogo.