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        "msgid": "koster-bung-karno-month-serves-as-spiritual-space-to-preserve-national-memory-1780325951",
        "date": "2026-06-01 20:59:33",
        "title": "Koster: Bung Karno Month Serves as Spiritual Space to Preserve National Memory",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Governor Wayan Koster inaugurated Bali's 8th Bung Karno Month, highlighting its role as a spiritual space to preserve Indonesia's collective memory and cultural identity. He stressed that Bung Karno's legacy of courage, sovereignty, and cultural pride must inspire current efforts to build a development model rooted in local wisdom and future-oriented values.",
        "content": "<p>Bali Governor Wayan Koster opened the 8th Bung Karno Month under the\ntheme \u2018Kawya Atma Kerthi\u2019 at the Art Center in Denpasar on Monday, 1\nJune 2026. In his speech, Koster stated that the Bung Karno Month serves\nas a spiritual space to nurture the collective memory of the Indonesian\nnation. \u201cBung Karno Month is a spiritual space to preserve the nation\u2019s\ncollective memory. Bung Karno did not merely leave behind independence\nbut also a spirit\u2014a spirit that dares to dream big, think beyond its\ntime, and act for the people\u2019s interests,\u201d Koster said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the Bung Karno Month is not merely a ceremonial\ncommemoration but an ideological and cultural momentum to reignite the\nstruggle spirit of the Proclaimer in collective consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHistory records that his struggle was forged under pressure,\nimprisonment, and exile. Yet, it was from these constraints that grand\nideas for an independent Indonesia\u2014a sovereign, self-reliant nation with\ncultural personality\u2014emerged,\u201d stated the Bali PDIP Regional DPD\nChair.<\/p>\n<p>Koster also noted that Bung Karno held deep admiration for Pulau\nDewata (the Island of the Gods). The first Indonesian president viewed\nBali as a holistic cultural living space where spiritual values,\ntraditions, and social life harmoniously coexist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn his view, Bali reflects the strength of the nation\u2019s identity,\nwhere ancestral heritage is preserved while progressing with the times,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Koster added that this perspective serves as a reminder for society\nthat Bali must not only advance but also steadfastly preserve its\nidentity and noble values as part of Indonesia\u2019s national character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Bali, Bung Karno is not merely a historical figure but a living\nsource of inspiration for the community. His values continue to\ntransform Bali\u2019s development, rooted in local wisdom and\nfuture-oriented,\u201d said the Buleleng-born governor.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, this Bung Karno Month is not merely about remembering his\nstruggle but rekindling the spirit of struggle through concrete\naction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the spirit championed, this year\u2019s commemoration calls on us to\nmake Bung Karno\u2019s struggle a living consciousness\u2014a driving force that\nshapes thought, builds character, and guides development,\u201d Koster\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/koster-bung-karno-month-serves-as-spiritual-space-to-preserve-national-memory-1780325951",
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