Kalyanamitra: Journal of Archaeological Resource Management

UTILIZING ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRACES IN SINGARAJA AS A SOURCE OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION IN BALI

2026-01-28T03:40:42+00:00

Bali is known as the island of a thousand temples, but is it true that only Hinduism has grown and developed there? In fact, various relics of different religions can be found, especially in North Bali. In the era of the kingdom, North Bali once had a renowned harbor. There was a strong connection between the harbor, various activities, and encounters among people of diverse ethnicities, religions, and nations. This article focuses on the distribution of archaeological remains closely related to religion in Singaraja. Singaraja, the capital of the Kingdom of Buleleng, later became an afdeling and eventually the capital of the Sunda Kecil. Implicitly, the writing of this article also obtains results from existing archaeological traces and provides an identity to Singaraja as an multicultural city, that is not only rich in culture but also rich in elements of various religions which can be used as an educational resource.

SOCIAL MEDIA, ARCHAEOLOGICAL NEWS, AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THE CASE OF MOYANG.CO

2026-01-19T08:11:23+00:00

This article critically examines the role of digital heritage media in framing recent archaeological discoveries and government heritage policies within the framework of Cultural Resource Management (CRM). Using Moyang.co, an Indonesian Instagram-based heritage media platform, as a case study, this research analyzes how news related to new archaeological findings, research outcomes, and state interventions are communicated, questioned, and negotiated in the public sphere. Employing qualitative content analysis of selected Moyang.co posts published between 2024 and 2025, this study applies CRM perspectives emphasizing values-based management, public archaeology, and participatory heritage governance. The results demonstrate that Moyang.co functions not merely as an information outlet, but as a critical mediator that connects archaeological discovery with issues of management responsibility, policy transparency, and stakeholder inclusion. By consistently situating discoveries within broader governance and conservation contexts, Moyang.co challenges state-centered heritage narratives and highlights gaps between policy formulation and on-the-ground management. This article argues that digital heritage media has become an integral yet under-recognized component of contemporary CRM, particularly in contexts where archaeological discoveries are rapidly publicized while management responses remain slow, contested, or opaque.

ESSENTIAL OILS IN CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION IN INDONESIA: A METHOD, MATERIAL COMPOSITION, AND RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

2026-01-19T08:04:37+00:00

Applied archaeological research, especially conservation in Indonesia, is really needed, considering that it is still relatively new, and historically, cultural heritage maintenance techniques have still focused on chemicals. The emergence of essential oils as conservation materials initiated by the Borobudur Conservation Center agency was the forerunner to the birth of scientific developments and research regarding care materials for cultural heritage and the use of local plants as inhibitors of the growth of biodeteriorating agents. The data in this paper focuses on a review of several studies that used local plants as conservation materials for cultural heritage made from brick, stone, and paper. Reflection in this developing long-term research is needed to create a protocol to use essential oils as a conservation material in every cultural heritage, which is a different material

BHARUGANO WUNA MUSEUM AS AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE AND REVITALIZE THE CULTURE OF THE MUNA COMMUNITY IN MUNA REGENCY

2026-03-21T10:36:33+00:00

A museum is one of the institutions that has an important role in preserving the cultural heritage of a community. The existence of a museum not only functions as a place to store historical objects but also as an information center, a learning medium, and a means of cultural recreation for the community. This study aims to understand the history of the establishment of the Bharugano Wuna Museum, the development of the Bharugano Wuna Museum, and its role in preserving the culture of the Muna community in Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. This research uses a historical research method which includes the stages of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. Data sources were obtained through interviews with museum managers, direct observation at the research location, as well as documentation studies of various written sources related to the Muna museum and culture. The research results show that the Bharugano Wuna Museum was originally a traditional Muna house built in 2017 and was then converted into a museum in 2018. This museum plays an important role as a center for cultural information, a medium for learning history, a facility for preserving cultural heritage, as well as a cultural tourism attraction in Muna Regency. In addition, community participation in contributing to museum collections shows the collective awareness of the community in preserving and maintaining local culture. Thus, the existence of the Bharugano Wuna Museum becomes one of the strategic efforts in maintaining the cultural identity of the Muna people while introducing regional cultural heritage to the wider public.

Keywords: Bharugano Wuna Museum; cultural preservation; Muna community

IDENTIFICATION OF THE POTENTIALS AND CONSTRAINTS OF SELOKAN MATARAM UTILIZATION THROUGH A HERITAGE TOURISM APPROACH

2026-05-11T06:36:13+00:00

This article examines the potentials and constraints of utilizing Selokan Mataram as a heritage tourism resource in Special Region of Yogyakarta. As a cultural heritage structure with historical, social, technological, cultural, and educational significance, Selokan Mataram demonstrates considerable potential for development as a heritage-based tourism destination. However, its primary function as an active irrigation system presents challenges for tourism utilization and management. This study aims to identify these potentials and constraints and to formulate preliminary management strategies that support both heritage conservation and tourism development. The research employs a qualitative descriptive-analytical method through a literature-based study by integrating values-based heritage management and the 4A tourism framework (attraction, amenity, accessibility, and ancillary services). The findings indicate that Selokan Mataram possesses strong tourism appeal as a living cultural landscape characterized by historical narratives and a functioning irrigation system. Nevertheless, its tourism readiness remains limited due to environmental degradation, infrastructure deterioration, inadequate facilities, and the absence of tourism-oriented institutional management. Therefore, the development of Selokan Mataram should be conducted gradually through environmental improvement, infrastructure enhancement, and institutional strengthening to maintain a balance between tourism utilization, heritage conservation, and its primary irrigation function.