HISTORY OF JAVA MUSEUM, HOW TO LOOK AT HISTORY OF THE NATION

Later it was often echoed intolerant voices in Indonesian society, political content or interests often used the diversity of the nation to divide it.

Even if you look back, the history of this nation proves that the diversity of this nation has become the strength of the archipelago in the past. The attitude of tolerance among religious people and tribes, makes the archipelago as one of the countries recognized to have cultural superiority.

The Museum of History of Java in Yogyakarta, records the track record in its collections and educational exposures, for example regarding Hindu Buddhist syncretism which decreases the teachings of Shiva Buddha which only exist in the archipelago. It is indeed strong evidence of tolerance and mutual respect among believers in the archipelago at that time.

Cetbang of Majapahit, the existence of gunpowder in the archipelago has been known since ancient times, the possibility of gunpowder technology transfer was brought by Chinese merchants who sailed to the archipelago. 

Another thing is the spread of Islam on Java. sunan walisongo, all from middle eastern descent, Chinese descendants and Javanese descendants, work hand in hand and use cultural media as a means of worship without hurting followers of other faiths.

The extent of royal relations in the archipelago can also be seen from the collection of the History of Java museum, some artifacts that are evidence of the friendship of the Mataram kingdom with the Ottoman empire or the Islamic Persian kingdom can be found in the museum located on Jl.Parangtritis KM 5.5 Sewon Bantul.

Interesting enough to visit this Museum, moreover it is very strategically located and can be reached easily from the city center of Yogyakarta. It doesn't hurt if we invite children to this museum, at least, tolerance is indeed instilled from early on if we want this country to be stronger in the future.

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