JAKARTA - Cultural heritage is a reflection of the long journey of a nation that forms the identity and character of its people. In the midst of the flow of modernization and technological development, the preservation of cultural heritage is a challenge in itself so that the noble values inherited by the ancestors are not eroded by the times.

One concrete form of efforts to maintain this legacy is to care for and restore historical cultural sites, including palaces that become cultural centers and symbols of regional identity.

Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized the government's commitment to support efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of the Surakarta Palace in Solo City, Central Java Province.

In this case, the Ministry of Culture facilitates a number of conservation activities, including the restoration of the Songgo Buwono Stage and the Surakarta Palace Museum.

"We hope that this cultural asset and cultural heritage of the palace can continue to be part of our national cultural wealth," the Minister of Culture was quoted as saying in a press release from the ministry on Wednesday.

Together with the ministry officials, Fadli Zon on Tuesday (4/11) visited the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace to convey his condolences to the family of Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XIII.

The King of the Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace died at the age of 77 on November 2, 2025.

"On behalf of the Ministry of Culture, I would like to express my deep condolences for the death of the King of the Surakarta Palace, Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XIII," said Fadli.

Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XIII is known as a leader who consistently maintains Javanese traditions and culture, as well as seeks to strengthen the role of the palace as the center of culture and education of the nation's noble values.

As a form of respect, the Ministry of Culture appreciates the dedication of the deceased in preserving and caring for Indonesia's cultural heritage, which is an important part of national identity.


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