The National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas RI) has\ndesignated the history of Besuki in Situbondo Regency, East Java, as\npart of the National Collective Memory (IKON) for 2026.<\/p>\n
In a statement received in Situbondo on Thursday night, the\nannouncement regarding the designation of the Babad Besuki as National\nCollective Memory was attended directly by the Regent of Situbondo,\nYusuf Rio Wahlam Prayogo, at the National Library of the Republic of\nIndonesia building in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Regent Yusuf Rio Wahyu Prayogo stated that this recognition serves as\nan honour for the people of Situbondo, particularly the residents of the\nBesuki District. \u201cWith pride, I accept this award on behalf of the\npeople of Situbondo and the people of Besuki whom I love,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to Rio, the Babad Besuki is no longer merely a piece of\nregional historical heritage; its status as National Collective Memory\nensures that the manuscript becomes part of the nation\u2019s collective\nmemory.<\/p>\n
Rio noted that the designation of Babad Besuki by the National\nLibrary should serve as a momentum to strengthen the development of the\nGreater Besuki area (the western region of Situbondo). He expressed that\nhistory should not merely be stored as a record of the past, but can\nserve as a foundation for building the region\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully, this will be a historical leap, as we are working\nseriously to develop Besuki,\u201d he said. \u201cBesuki is the womb of Situbondo\nRegency, and the Babad Besuki leads us to the stories of past glory,\u201d\nadded Rio.<\/p>\n
Babad Besuki is an ancient manuscript that records the historical\njourney of the Greater Besuki area. The manuscript serves as a vital\nsource for tracing the traces of Besuki\u2019s past, including key figures\nand various events that shaped the region\u2019s trajectory.<\/p>\n
The designation of Babad Besuki as part of the 2026 National\nCollective Memory is expected to further strengthen public awareness of\nlocal history, while simultaneously encouraging the preservation of\nancient manuscripts as cultural heritage.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-library-designates-besuki-history-as-national-collective-memory-1790294187", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }