KDM Encourages the Creation of Academic Manuscripts on Cultural Heritage to Prevent 'Missing Links' in History
KDM Encourages the Creation of Academic Manuscripts on Cultural Heritage to Prevent ‘Missing Links’ in History
- tvOnenews/Eko Hadi Lasmono
Bogor, VIVA – The Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, emphasised the importance of documenting history through academic works to preserve Sundanese civilisation.
He urged for all cultural heritage objects, especially in the Batu Tulis area, to be documented in comprehensive academic manuscripts. This was conveyed by KDM during a visit to the Pajajaran Museum, Bogor City, on Thursday, 14 May 2026.
According to KDM, his nickname, academic manuscripts are crucial to ensure that there are no missing links between the glory of the past and the direction of development in the future.
“We need books or academic manuscripts that comprehensively explain each existing relic. For example, the Batu Tulis inscription, there should be an academic study regarding the date of creation, materials, and the meaning of the writing. The same goes for the Binokasih Crown,” said KDM.
KDM highlighted the phenomenon of people often viewing cultural heritage objects only from a mystical perspective. He wants to change that paradigm into a technocratic and civilisation-based perspective.
“This activity aims to change our perspective, from one that is originally mystical to a technocratic one. We must realise that our ancestors already had extraordinary civilisation intelligence, both in the way they think and act,” he said.
Furthermore, KDM explained that academic manuscripts are not just documents on paper. In the future, these studies must become a compass for the government in determining spatial planning and physical development policies.
He criticised the current situation where development often ignores the historical landscape, leading to environmental damage.
“These academic manuscripts must later be translated into spatial planning and building policies. To be honest, our current development concept is still chaotic. For example, in Batu Tulis, an area that should be a green area or water absorption area is instead used as a road, resulting in landslides. That shows that something is wrong with the landscape,” he explained.
During his visit, KDM also mentioned the plan to allocate IDR 9 billion for the development of the Pajajaran Museum. He affirmed that the budget would be focused on improving the museum’s specifications to meet international standards, including air circulation and the security of ancient objects.