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HB Jassin Archive Joins UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory
Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Collection becomes UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage.
In brief
Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Collection becomes UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage. Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Archive was added to UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory Register for its historical value in Southeast Asian literature. Originally reported by VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan.
UNESCO Recognition
Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Collection was officially added to UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory Register.
Registration Details
The collection titled 'HB Jassin Literary Documentation Centre: Records of Modern Southeast Asia Literary Networking Hub' contains 9,328 items from the 1930s.
Regional Significance
It covers Indonesian literature and intellectual networks across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and the Philippines.
Local Response
Jakarta's library head praised the recognition for highlighting the city's international documentary heritage.
“This recognition shows that Jakarta has a documentary heritage that is not only important for its own people, but also has value and relevance for the international community”
The big picture
Jakarta's HB Jassin Literary Archive was added to UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Memory Register for its historical value in Southeast Asian literature.
