Pilgrimage To Heroes' Cemetery In South Sulawesi, Ganjar: I'm Always Interested, Sultan Hasanuddin Becomes A Young King

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (Photo: Antara)

GOWA - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo during a visit to South Sulawesi made a pilgrimage to the graves of national heroes, namely Sultan Hasanuddin in Gowa Regency and Prince Diponegoro in Makassar City.

"Today we visited the tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin, yesterday at the tomb of Prince Diponegoro as well," said Ganjar accompanied by the Regent of Gowa Adnan Purrichtha after visiting the cemetery complex for the kings of Gowa on Jalan Palantikan, Gowa Regency, reported by Antara, Saturday, May 7.

He revealed the tomb complex of Sultan Hasanuddin as interesting because it has similarities with the Javanese style. In fact, this tomb has its own caretaker held by the royal family. This tomb has been preserved since 1,600 years ago.

"There are similarities with ancient buildings, Borobudur temples, these are told, maybe they inspire each other, how to glue the stones, the story is the same. Possibly glued using egg white. The tomb is very well maintained with his family," he told reporters.

The General Chair of the Alumni Family of Gajah Mada University (Kagama), also admitted that he was interested in the figure of Sultan Hasanuddin, because he had ascended the throne to become the 16th King of Gowa at a young age, and was even respected by the Dutch colonialists at that time.

"I've always been interested. First, Sultan Hasanuddin became king when he was still young, reigned at the age of 17, and he had a heroic spirit, a patriotic spirit, which was so high that the Dutch were afraid. Then he was nicknamed 'Rooster' from the east, and his picture is attached above grave," he said.

The PDI-P politician emphasized to the younger generation that this national hero must be a positive example so that young people can remain inspired and should not give up under any circumstances.

"It gives us encouragement, for these young people not to give up, so they are real fighters. Lastly, I like his shirt (Sultan Hasanuddin, ed.) which is always red," said the man who is predicted to run as a presidential candidate. , Ganjar Pranowo with his wife, Siti Atiqoh Supriyanti, and their son, Muhammad Zinedine Alam Ganjar, on a pilgrimage to the grave of the national hero Prince Diponegoro on Jalan Diponegoro, Makassar City, Friday, May 6.

Ganjar said the figure of Prince Diponegoro has many values of struggle and leadership that can be imitated, especially in fighting the Dutch colonialists.

According to him, there are historical ties between Central Java, specifically the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Makassar. This can be seen from the robes left by Prince Diponegoro and the chairs that contained the scratch marks of Prince Diponegoro who were framed during negotiations with the Dutch which are stored in the Diponegoro Service Room Museum in Magelang City, Central Java.