Bung Karno's House For New History Tourism, Mayor Eri: Bung Karno And Surabaya Cannot Be Separated

Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi when inaugurating the heritage tourist destination at Bung Karno's Birthday on Pandean IV Street No.40, Surabaya, Saturday (6/5/2023). (DOC. ANTARA)

SURABAYA - The birth home and childhood life of the first President of the Republic of Indonesia Soekarno or Bung Karno on Jalan Pandean IV Number 40, the City of Surabaya, East Java, is now the destination for new historical tourism in the City of Heroes.

"History of the City of Heroes cannot be separated from Bung Karno," said Eri Cahyadi when inaugurating the heritage tourist destination at Bung Karno's Birth Home on Pandean IV Street No.40, Surabaya, Saturday.

According to him, Bung Karno and Surabaya cannot be separated, like two sides of the currency. He wants Surabaya to stick with Bung Karno, just like the history where Bung Karno's parents (Raden Soekemi Sosrodihardjo) teach will also be revived.

Mayor Eri wants Bung Karno's history to always stick with Arek-arek Suroboyo so that it is always remembered that Suroboyo will not forget the history of the City of Heroes, the historical area that is in Peneleh in the future will be integrated into National Tourism.

The mayor, who is familiarly called Cak Eri, explained that apart from being inseparable from the City of Heroes, Bung Karno's Birthday could not be separated by the residence of HOS Tjokroaminoto on Jalan Peneleh Gang VII No. 29 31, Peneleh Village, Genteng District, Surabaya City.

History wrote that Bung Karno had lived in a boarding house owned by HOS Tjokroaminoto in the early 20th century. The 1st President of the Republic of Indonesia made the HOS Tjokroaminoto house not only as a place to live, but also as a place to study and shape nationalism.

"We will form (National Tourism) in this Peneleh area, because it is extraordinary. The City Government (Pemkot) cannot develop this area into national tourism alone, therefore we will also be accompanied by friends from the community and historical activists," said Cak Eri.

Cak Eri wants the development of historical tourism in the Peneleh area to start running in June 2023, together with the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports, as well as Tourism (Disbudporapar) and accompanied by the historical community.

"Welcoming Pancasila Day, then this must run, this is also the task of the Camat and Pak Lurah. Kudu iso (must be able), because of what? Surabaya never forgets its history," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, May 6.

Meanwhile, Head of the Department of Culture, Youth and Sports, as well as Tourism (Disbudporapar) Wiwiek Widayati said, inside Bung Karno's Birthday there were historical archives, portraits of President Soekarno's family tree, memorabilia, which were formed interestingly.

"There is also visual audio and films related to Bung Karno. We hope that with Bung Karno's Birth Home, all the information he wants can be obtained easily here," concluded Wiwiek.