KUNINGAN - Minister of Culture (Menbud) Fadli Zon highlighted two major works in Kuningan, namely taking care of historic buildings and reviving their functions so that they are close to the public today. During a visit to the Linggarjati Negotiation Building, the Sjahrir Building, and the cultural sarasehan, Friday, April 3, Fadli emphasized that history is not enough to be stored, but must be understood and felt.
At the Linggarjati Negotiation Building, Menbud Fadli alluded to the importance of the 1946 negotiations which became one of the initial foundations of Indonesian Republic diplomacy. Although the results at that time reaped pros and cons because Indonesia's sovereign territory was only recognized as including Java, Sumatra, and Madura, he assessed that step as a tactical strategy to secure an international legal foothold.
According to the Minister of Education, the way to convey history must also change. The Linggarjati Museum is considered necessary to strengthen the exhibition with a digital touch, ranging from original sound archives, animation of the negotiation process, to the use of artificial intelligence to bring old photos to life.
"In that way, history is not only understood, but can also be felt more closely," said Fadli.
From Linggarjati, Fadli also reviewed the Sjahrir Building. This building is said to have an important value because it is where Sutan Sjahrir rested during negotiations. President Soekarno also came to the location. The building witnessed the meeting of Indonesian figures, Dutch delegations, British mediators, to international journalists.
In a cultural sarasehan with artists and culturalists from Ciayumajakuning, Fadli emphasized that culture is not a marginal matter. According to him, culture is the foundation of creative economy. Therefore, the state is not enough to protect and preserve, but must also encourage culture to become an economic force.
This visit shows that Kuningan is not lacking in history and cultural potential. The challenge is how to care for, display, and connect it with the current generation.
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