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Sukarno's archives on display until Aug. 25

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Tue, August 22, 2017

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Sukarno's archives on display until Aug. 25 Photographs and texts of Indonesia's first president Sukarno are being exhibited until Aug. 25 at the State Secretariat office in Central Jakarta. (Rigel Wahyu Nugroho/File)

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rchives on Indonesia's first president Sukarno are being exhibited until Aug. 25 at the State Secretariat office in Central Jakarta, with photographs and texts on display with the theme Sukarno: Besar Bersama Rakyat (Sukarno: Grew Big Along with the People).

As reported by Antara news agency, State Secretary Pratikno said during the opening ceremony on Tuesday that the exhibition was an important source of education for the public.

"We would like to express our gratitude, especially to the head of the Archives of the Republic of Indonesia [ANRI] and friends who have always supported this event, which not only attracts the attention of the people to the archives, but also shows how its content is an extraordinary learning resource for us all," Pratikno said.

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A number of pictures show Sukarno during Indonesia’s independence struggle and are divided into eight themes, namely "True love", "Me and Children", "The Orator", "Me and Friends", "In Exile", "Together Educating the People", "the World Acknowledges" and "Government and Development".

In addition, members of the public can also take pictures in a photo outlet featuring a three-dimensional background image of President Sukarno's visit to the city of Bandung, West Java.

Several of Sukarno's books are also exhibited, including a book titled Collection of Snouck Hurgronje IV alongside a selection of his notes, and another book titled Muhammad, a Man and His Religion by TOR Andrea. (liz/kes)

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