East Temanggung City Bus Terminal is a small hill. And there he stood erect monument Bambang Sugeng, who for many years been the object of nuanced historical tourism Indonesian struggle for independence war period.
The location of this monument is not far from the garden tomb of a hero, exactly Kranggan bridge east side. But who Bambang Sugeng? He is a TNI soldier, who with the last rank of major general, who had been assigned diTemanggung.
Bambang Sugeng never led his troops during military aggression I (1947) and the Military Aggression II (1948). There is a poem written Sebait Bambang Sugeng, and until now still can be seen the visitors on the monument: "I'm willing, I'm not disappointed, was killed by homeland nation".
Yes, Bambang Sugeng's troops fought with courage, even if it means losing some 3,500 soldiers, in battle against the Dutch in the flow of the Progo. Before the War against the Dutch, Bambang Sugeng also led the resistance against Japanese troops.
Many Japanese soldiers who were taken prisoner, but they admitted in a very good treatment by Bambang Sugeng. Even in this monument is a stone inscription was written by a Japanese soldier in the army laughed at Bambang Sugeng. Written with kanji that reads "Wampo Daiwa Daigetzu", which means "the whole world family".
The prisoners are treated very well feel indebted to Bambang Sugeng. To reciprocate, until now many Japanese people, especially family members of ex-prisoners, make regular visits to the Monument Bambang Sugeng.
PROSPECT DEVELOPMENT
DURING Indonesian public awareness of the history and struggle of his predecessors in defense of the nation-state is still lacking, then objects such as museum tours struggle monument still received less attention they deserve.
People still consider a trip to the mountains and coastal areas more enjoyable. Tradition tour this society needs to be addressed in stages, at least ditemanggung. Instisusi formal education, especially at the level of primary and secondary education, should be asked to participate in a way to schedule their visit to the monument Bambang Sugeng.
Of hard "involving" community participation, particularly from the education community, if there is no additional appeal of the region's own wisat.
With that consideration, the nuanced historical tourist struggle like this sugeng bambang monument should be complemented with a special museum which tells the former area of soldiering parisidenan kedu, or at least at the district Temanggung. Especially during the visit is quite a lot of Japanese people to the monument.
In the medium term, this tourism object can also be equipped with a vehicle for the game "at war" is now a trend for the adventure tour the cities young people. If visitors even more increases, may also be added other infrastructures such as souvenir shop, children's playground, and so forth.
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