THE 2018 annual meeting of SIGNIS Indonesia is now in the making in Payakumang – the pastoral service compound in Ketapang. This huge compound consists of several catholic spots, including St. Laurent’s Minor Seminary, Payakumang Pastoral Center, and St. Augustine’s Parish Church.
The Signis Indonesia’s 2018 annual meeting takes place in Payakumang from 24-28 February.
Scores of programs have been designed by both local organizing committee and the organization’s main body to elaborate needs and challenge to address during this coming four-day long conference and discussion among its members.
The meeting adopts the theme discusing topic on “The Roles of Media on Sanctiying the World for the Unity of Creation”.
Pancung Buluh – a local Dayak traditional dance
This Saturday late afternoon, a local traditional ritual was held in front of St. Gemma Galgani’s Catedral Parish Church in Ketapang to welcome all participants of this 2018 annual meeting of Signis Indonesia. Local hosts Budi Matheus along with prominent figures in Ketapang Diocese, including its Bishop Msgr. Pius Riana Prapdi and local Dayak chiefs, performed the so-called Pancung Buluh ritual ceremony to warmly welcome all participants of SIGNIS Indonesia’s meeting.
SIGNIS is World Catholic Association for Communication and SIGNIS Indonesia is the organization’ chapter body in Indonesia.
This traditional ritual ceremony was performed by local Dayak chiefs and prominent figures to welcome Father Frans de Sales SCJ and Mrs. Bernadetta Windiandayani, –the President of SIGNIS Indonesia and Secretary of SIGNIS Asia respectively.
As the host of the event, Ketapang Bishop Msgr. Pius Riana Prapdi and Mr. Budi Matheus were spotted among local ‘ushers’ as several young Dayak girls dressed with their red coloured dress are dancing to perform their cultural rituals to welcome guests.
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