Kalyanamitra: Journal of Archaeological Resource Management

JAPAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS UTILIZATION PLAN - LITTLE TOKYO IN HALMAHERA DURING WORLD WAR II

Komang Ayu Suwindiatrini — 2025-03-31

Kao, which used to be called Little Tokyo, was one of important base for Japanese. Kao was the main choice so it was used as the main base for the Japanese Navy in the Maluku Islands, also supported by the topography of the area which suited their war strategy. Using qualitative methods based on primary sources, reports from BPK Region XXI, results were obtained in identifying archaeological remains, not only on land but also at sea. Cultural Resource Management can be applied to this area. Through utilization efforts, it is hoped that it will have a positive impact on the surrounding community. Therefore, as a first step, a plan was made to utilize Japanese archaeological remains from World War II in Kao.

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF KRAPYAK, YOGYAKARTA: LOCAL COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF A HISTORIC URBAN LANDSCAPE

Asrofah Afnidatul Khusna — 2025-03-31

Cultural heritage management strategies should be based on the cultural significance of heritage itself. However, government policies often focus solely on preserving cultural heritage as individual physical objects, neglecting its deeper role in shaping collective identity. This study aims to explore the cultural significance of the Krapyak area from the perspective of the local community. As part of Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta, Krapyak is recognized as a Historic Urban Landscape with cultural and historical importance. Using a deductive qualitative approach, this study collects data through literature review, observations, and interviews. This study reveals that, beyond the well-known Panggung Krapyak, the local community also considers Umbul Krapyak to hold cultural significance tied to their collective memory, despite its physical absence. Additionally, the presence of three Islamic boarding schools in the area has played a key role in shaping social and economic interactions. Moreover, the community acknowledges the significance of intangible cultural heritage, particularly traditional lurik weaving, which remains an integral part of their cultural identity.

The POTENTIAL OF UTILIZING THE MONUMEN PAHLAWAN PANCASILA AS A COLLECTIVE MEMORY OF THE EVENTS OF THE 30 SEPTEMBER 1965 MOVEMENT IN KENTUNGAN YOGYAKARTA

Mona Riza Nuragnianti — 2025-03-31

The events of the 30 September Movement or G30S are evidence of the dark history of the Indonesian people which occurred in Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Monumen Pahlawan Pancasila is evidence of the events of the 30 September Movement which was built in Kentungan, Yogyakarta. This research discusses the meaning of G30S from various stakeholders and also the potential use of the Monumen Pahlawan Pancasila in Kentungan, Yogyakarta. This research uses qualitative methods with stages of observation, in-depth interviews, document analysis in the form of collection archives, news and journals and uses purposive sampling techniques. The novelty of this article is a study related to the meaning of G30S and the potential use of the Monumen Pahlawan Pancasila as a Collective Memory.

EVALUATION OF THE REVITALISATION OF MERDEKA SQUARE IN MEDAN CITY

Mayca Sita Nurdiana — 2025-03-31

Merdeka Square of Medan City is a cultural heritage that has been designated based on the Decree of the Mayor of Medan. As a cultural heritage, besides being the city's identity and landmark, Merdeka Square also functions as a public space and green open space. The Medan City Government has carried out a revitalization project for Merdeka Square since 2022. The revitalization process should pay attention to conservation principles. The writing of this article aims to evaluate whether the revitalization process of Merdeka Square carried out by the Medan City Government is in accordance with the rules and guidelines of cultural heritage revitalization. So far, in principle, the revitalization process has paid attention to the objectives of cultural heritage conservation, but there are things that need to be criticized regarding its implementation, including destructive construction techniques and the lack of socialization to the community regarding the revitalization design and impact mitigation studies from the implementation of revitalization.

ICHONOGRAPHIC: ANALYSIS OF MERAK TEMPLE IN KARANGNONGKO KLATEN

Gavin Artamevi Lorenza — 2025-04-04

Merak Temple is one of the relics of the Mataram Kuno Kingdom located in Candi Hamlet, Karangnongko Village, Karangnongko District, Klaten Regency. Merak Temple has a variety of iconography contained in the temple building from the foot of the temple, the body of the temple, and the roof of the temple. This study aims to find out the variety of iconography in Merak Temple as a study material on the religious background and architectural characteristics of Merak Temple. The writing method used is descriptive-explanative. The results found that Merak Temple has a Hindu background with iconographic evidence that shows the characteristics of Hindu-style temples. The iconography in the Merak Temple complex shows that the temples in the complex have a Hindu background. This is evidenced by the iconography of the various ornaments attached to the temple building, namely the Ganesha statue, the Durga Mahisasura Mardini statue, the Nandi, Yoni, and the relief that tells the story of the ocean in Yoni.