We take a trip to the Taman Prasasti cemetery in Jakarta, where Sir Stamford Raffles' woman, are embedded along with many other famous or well-known historical figures to rest.
This interesting outdoor museum contains the remains of the old cemetery built by the Dutch colonial government in 1795. The cemeteries on the New Dutch Church, downtown Portuguese church, and the church Sion quickly filled, most likely because of another epidemic - and a new one was urgent
[The 5.9 hectare "[sleeping accommodate noble Dutchmen ", a public cemetery was established years ago better known in other countries; For example, Père Lachaise, 1803 in Paris. This cemetery in Jakarta is on the aptly named Kerkhoflaan (Cemetery Avenue) now located Jl. Tanah Abang 1.
remain from the original size, 1.3 hectares. In 1975 was the largest part of the building of the Central Jakarta mayor's office; it would be a fairly common method in Jakarta, seem like the South Jakarta mayoralty has also built in a cemetery its offices.
Today only 1,372 grave stones and monuments remain from the original number of more than 4,000. Overlooking the historic stones, a walk in the park is very pleasant. Trees provide shade and make sure that the walk between the stones is pleasant and refreshing - walk among the memories of the dead, in fact, a giver of life and feel good
Olivia Mariamne Raffles 'grave
Among those who were buried here are Olivia Mariamne Raffles, the first wife of Thomas Stamford Raffles; British Lieutenant General of Java and its dependencies 1811-1816; and Raffles' good friend, John Casper Leyden. Other prominent figures include Soe Hok Gie, an Indonesian activist and a number of generals and artists from the colonial era.
It is fascinating to watch these monuments related to the changing selective memory of history. For example, a replica of the plaque for Pieter Erberveld is - tried, convicted, hanged, drawn-and-quartered, and beheaded to a rebellion in 1722 plotting - can also be found in the cemetery. On top of the wall, his head impaled on a thorn accompanied by a tablet with a grim warning to other potential traitors -. Something that certainly will not be, if not indicated for the anticolonial tie-in
After Indonesia gained its independence, Pieter Erberveld was rehabilitated and upgraded the "national freedom fighters" in the state. The truth is more likely that - had become, he is a mega scandal - because of his confrontation with the VOC rulers after they (probably illegal for personal gain) confiscated his land. And as they were going in too heavy-handed fashion him. Do not forget that, someone was not directly employed by the company viewed with suspicion and relegated to the lowest rung of the social ladder, and Pieter, though rich, was not a member of the association.
Olivia Mariamne Raffles, Devenish born, is certainly a noble (albeit not Dutch) occupant of the graveyard - or rather, was a noble occupant, as their original plot now removed in the offices of the Mayor of Central Jakarta , Your vault was, however, moved to the park were taken after their remains in a mass grave in Tanah Kusir cemetery.
Her husband, Lieutenant Governor Raffles, made quite a name for itself in the five years of its line of Java, he changed not only a large number of aspects of daily life -. On the left side drive a being - but also abolished slave trade (slavery but not even like himself he took with him on his return to England a slave). When he met Olivia at the offices of the East India Company in London, he was a humble clerk on a salary of £ 70 per year. marrying Six days after Olivia in 1805, he was appointed on a salary of £ 1500 Assistant Secretary to the new Governor of Penang. This spectacular rise has given rise to rumors: Olivia, it was said, was the mistress of Raffles' superior, William Ramsey, and to accept in return for it from his hand, by marrying her, Raffles was a raise and the post office in Penang rewarded.
Fact or Fiction, biographers make clear that Raffles adored his first wife. And Olivia, as Lady governess of Java was omnipresent at his side at official occasions and gave much grace and dignity to the office. They hosted social receptions and parties for people from all walks of life, and was not even reject the common man on the street known - a far cry from the recent high-society centric management. You but decided against chewing of betel nut and smoking, a very common habit among women from the highest circles, and she ordered all the utensils of betel chewing from the Palace at Buitenzorg be banished, today Bogor.
Olivia died on 25 November 1814 and was laid to rest in Batavia. The remains of her grave is rather unimpressive. Much more elegant and attractive is the monument, commissioned by Sir R
John Casper Leyden grave stone
affles, in the botanical gardens in Bogor.
John Casper Leyden, friend and mentor of Raffles is best known for his translation into English Sulalatus Salatin known as the Malay Annals (Genealogy of the Kings), better known. They had met in Penang and immediately were well received. Leyden was the catalyst to Raffles' later scientific endeavors in history, culture and politics of the Malay world, and especially from Java.
Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie grave
activist Soe Hok Gie had the dictatorships of both Sukarno and Suharto opposite. He was a lecturer in sociology at the University of Indonesia and died due to the inhalation of toxic gas hiking on Mount Semeru.
Taman Prasasti is probably somewhat neglected under the budget and. Statues were damaged, but fortunately the broken pieces were maintained at or near its base. The history of Jakarta would be alive when the stones were arranged by certain periods, says Nirwono Yoga, the writer of Museum Taman Prasasti: to the transformation of Kerkhoflaan: Metamorfosis Kerkhof Laan Menjadi Museum (Park of memorial stones Museum). And one receives for the brochure at the entrance, it is planned to make more attractive along with an overall drive of the Park.
Museum Tanah Prasasti
Jl. Tanah Abang 1, Central Jakarta
+62 (0) 21 385 4060
entry: Rp.5,000
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