Bogor - Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, visited the Earth Ageung Batutulis in Bogor City, West Java, Saturday, October 25. During the visit, Fadli encouraged the historic area to be developed into the Pajajaran Museum which will become the center of education for the history of Sundanese and West Javanese culture.
According to Fadli, Bumi Ageung Batutulis has great potential to become a living history learning space. "The building is ready, and we want to make it a Pajajaran Museum that is integrated with the Batutulis website so that this area becomes a cultural pocket for various kinds of activities," he said.
He emphasized that this step will be realized through collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, the Bogor City Government, the West Java Provincial Government, as well as local artists and cultural observers. We will form forums with experts, historians, and museum curators to design storylines from prehistoric times to the emergence of large kingdoms such as Galuh and Pajajaran," added Fadli.
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Bumi Ageung Batutulis is an area that stores the Batutulis inscription, an important relic of the Pajajaran Kingdom from the 16th century. Its thesis in the ancient Sundanese script is the main source of knowledge about the existence of Pajajaran. This area is also known as the starting point for the establishment of the city of Bogor, making it an important symbol in Sundanese history.
The Ministry of Culture will strengthen regional maintenance and arrangement, including restrictions on access to inscriptions to prevent vandalism. "The Batutuli inscription is a historic heritage and a zero point in Bogor City. We will maintain its authenticity and improve the quality of its museum presentations," said Menbud Fadli Zon.
The Mayor of Bogor, Dedie A. Rachim, positively welcomed the support of the central government. He called the plan to establish the Pajajaran Museum an important momentum for cities that have strong historical roots. "With the presence of the Minister, we are increasingly convinced that the Pajajaran Museum is the pride of the residents of Bogor and West Java," said Dedie.
Dedie further said that the Bogor City Government will collaborate with the Ministry of Culture to prepare exhibitions, storylines, and supporting artifacts. "We want this museum not only to store historical objects, but also the Sundanese cultural literacy center," he said.
Fadli hopes that the Pajajaran Museum can become a leading cultural destination. "I'm sure this place will become a new icon of Bogor and be visited by many people," he concluded.
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