Public Involvement in Manuscript Preservation Vital

The old manuscripts of the Nusantara (Indonesian Archipelago) have so far been kept in a number of institutions such as libraries, museums and religious places, including monasteries and mosques.

KOMPAS/RIZA FATHONI

Officers take care of ancient manuscripts and books at the National Library, Jakarta, pada Friday (9/3/2018).

The preservation of old manuscripts constitutes one of the efforts to protect the nation’s cultural values, history and collective memories. Thousands of manuscripts in several regions are susceptible to damage.