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        "id": 1708726,
        "msgid": "sumedang-to-host-binokasih-crown-procession-on-8-9-may-1777463587",
        "date": "2026-04-29 17:33:22",
        "title": "Sumedang to Host Binokasih Crown Procession on 8-9 May",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Anthropology",
        "summary": "Sumedang Regency in West Java will host the Kirab Mahkota Binokasih, a key event in the Milangkala Tatar Sunda celebrations, scheduled for 8-9 May 2026, highlighting the region's rich cultural heritage. The procession, starting in Sumedang and continuing to Ciamis, Bogor, and Bandung, coincides with Sunda Tatar Day and Sumedang's anniversary, aiming to reinforce local cultural identity and educate the public on the historical significance of kingdoms like Pajajaran and Sumedang Larang. The Binokasih Crown, preserved in the Sumedang Larang Palace and symbolising \"Source of Compassion,\" underscores the enduring values of Sundanese society.",
        "content": "<p>The Kirab Mahkota Binokasih will be one of the main events in the\nMilangkala Tatar Sunda series, to be held on 8-9 May 2026 in Sumedang\nRegency. The event will commence in Sumedang, followed by Ciamis, Bogor,\nand Bandung. Sumedang Regent Dony Ahmad Munir expressed appreciation to\nthe West Java Provincial Government for entrusting the regency with\norganising the procession. According to him, the event coincides with\nSunda Tatar Day as well as Sumedang\u2019s anniversary, making it a crucial\nmoment for strengthening regional cultural identity. \u201cThe Milangkala\nTatar Sunda will begin in Sumedang Regency on 8-9 May. This is an event\nthat synergises the provincial government and Sumedang Regency,\u201d said\nRegent Dony in an official statement on Sunday (26\/4). He explained that\nthe Kirab Mahkota Binokasih holds profound historical value. Through\nthis event, the public is expected to understand that West Java was once\nhome to the Pajajaran Kingdom and the Sumedang Larang Kingdom in\nSumedang. \u201cThis serves as a value that West Java had the Pajajaran\nKingdom and Sumedang had the Sumedang Larang Kingdom,\u201d he stated.\nFurthermore, Regent Dony noted that the presence of the Mahkota\nBinokasih, now kept in the Keraton Sumedang Larang, is a blessing and a\nsymbol of the kingdom\u2019s greatness. The name Binokasih itself carries the\nmeaning of \u201cSource of Compassion,\u201d which is a noble value in community\nlife.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sumedang-to-host-binokasih-crown-procession-on-8-9-may-1777463587",
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