Menbud Fadli Zon encourages efforts to preserve spiritual history websites

Jakarta – Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon has encouraged efforts to preserve cultural heritage, especially spiritual historical areas. According to him, spiritual sites have an important value in cultural journey, especially on the island of Java. Fadli also emphasized the importance of maintenance of terrain infrastructure. It was unveiled by him during a working visit to two historical sites in Central -Java, namely the Ranggawarsita grin complex and the grave complex of Ki Ageng Pandanaran in Klaten, Thursday (7/31/2025). “The roof of the grave house must be restored immediately because it is at risk of doing structural damage,” Fadli Zon said in a written statement on Friday (1/8/2025). Ranggawarsita’s grave house in the form of a 6.5 x 17 m joglo building is located in the middle of residential areas in Palar Village, Trucuk District, Klaten. This grave complex is a spiritual pilgrimage that is full of people from outside the area. Ranggawarsita or Raden Ngabehi Ranggawarsita is known as a great poet of Surakarta Hadining Rat Kasunanan who was born in 1802 and in 1873 Jayengbaya, Pawarakan fiber, Kalatidha fiber fiber fiber fiber fiber fiber fiber fiber fiber fions. In a series of work visits, Fadli also assessed the grave complex of Ki Ageng Pandanaran or also known as Sunan Tembayat. Sunan Tambayat was a spiritual and guardian figure in the 15th century that had an important role in the development of Islam in the country Java. He was also known as the first Semarang Regent. It is known that the site, in Pasban Village, Bayat, Klaten Regency, has been established since the 1500s and is still full of people to make pilgrimages. “This complex is part of the long history of Javanese spirituality. It is important not only to be treated not only physically, but also culturally by the cultural activities of the local community,” Fadli Zon said. Fadli also expressed its appreciation to the community, religious leaders and towns who actively cared and revived the terrain through different cultural activities. Browse to continue the content “Hope that the synergy between local governments, community leaders and the Ministry of Culture can still be strengthened in maintaining cultural heritage,” he concluded. Presence accompanied Fadli during his visit from the special staff of the Minister of Culture in the field of history and the protection of cultural heritage, Basuki Teguh Yuwono; Head of Central Java Province Cultural Park, Suratno; Head of Culture, Education and Culture Office of the Province Central -Java, Eris Yunanto; Head of the Ranggawarsita Museum, Sugiharto; Head of Culture Division of the Culture, Youth and Tourism Office of Klaten Regency, Tri Indarti; and Palar Village Head, Soni Efandi. (Ega/Ega)