Opening of Bantul Expo 2015

       Bantul Expo 2015 was officially opened by Assistant II Secretariat DIY Dr.Ir. Purwadi, M.Si representing Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan HB X by beating the gong, followed by sounding replica othok-othok giant (which is recorded in the MURI) as well as scissors pufferfish in Complex Art Market Gabusan Sewon Bantul (Sunday, 26/07/2015) , Othok - othok the Bantul Expo 2015 mascot, measuring 6 meters high with a width of 3.5 meters is made of iron and planted in the area of ??Bantul Gabusan Art Market. The event was enlivened with dance performances from Studio Beautiful Asmaradhana that tells about the power of passionate love of a beautiful girl who nan beautiful Bantul, ready to build Projotamansari Earth.
      Meanwhile, Chairman of the Committee Bantul Expo 2015 Andy Soelystyo, SH.M.Hum said, Bantul Expo which was held for 11 (eleven) days from July 26 to August 5, 2015 is themed "Local Product Support Regional Competitiveness for People's Welfare". From time to time Bantul Expo always brings new surprises, on the implementation of this time, successful MURI Record-othok form othok biggest toy.
        In Bantul precisely Pandes village Village District of Sewon Panggungharjo no dolanan village children who produce toys othok-othok. Othok-othok chosen as the mascot of the Expo 2015 Bantul one of them as a form of appreciation for the creativity ancestors and our ancestors who have the creative spirit of innovation that needs to be preserved, said Andy Soelystyo, SH.M.Hum.

        In the event Bantul Expo 2015, the State Museum Sonobudoyo Yogyakarta participated by exhibiting a collection of Numismatics in the form of currency used in ancient times as well as photo illustration (exchange / barter, trading in the market, trade, numismatic). The title / theme that carried the "Money As A Tool Swap In Community Economic Life". On the first day of the opening of the event, enthusiastic people is high enough that a visit to the exhibition stand of the State Museum Sonobudoyo Yogyakarta.