Indonesia Menggugat (Historical Building)

Gedung Indonesia Menggugat formerly was Landraad (colonial court) during the Dutch government. It was the site of Indonesian history in which the young Sukarno's fight for human dignity before the colonial court (Landraad) with Maskoen, Billy Mangkoepradja, Soepriadinata, Sastromolejono, Sartono in 1930. 


That historic event that became known by the name "Indonesia Menggugat" (literary means Indonesia Solicites). Bandoeng Joernal restore the function of this building as an Ex-Landraad building in 1999 that was previously used as an Office of Trade and Industry offices in West Java Province. Bandoeng Joernal create social programs that aim to restore the collective memory of society in the history of this site. Then this site called Gedung Indonesia Menggugat in 2005 by the late HC Mashudi, after a physical improvement. The building was inaugurated as Indonesia Menggugat Public Space on June 18, 2007 by the Government of West Java Province, which was attended by Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly.

The building is now used for Public Space and is open to the public at large, where people can meet each other to jointly maintain the authority of this site by creating programs related to the historical site. It also can be used for public event.


GIM Public Space Facilities consist of:
Main Hall with a capacity of 200 people
Exhibition Room
Audio Visual Room
Mashudi Library
Landraad Cafe


Gedung Indonesia Menggugat
JALAN PERINTIS KEMERDEKAAN 5 
BANDUNG - INDONESIA
Contact Person:
Phone: +62 - 22 - 4202115
E-Mail: indonesiamenggugat@gmail.com

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Posted in: Exhibition,Heritage,History,Venue

Gedung YPK (Cultural Center Building)

The Foundation Cultural Center Building (YPK) is a historic building in the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. This building now serves as a performing arts and cultural performances. This building can also be used for seminars, congresses, meetings, even for a wedding or prom.

This building was built during the colonial Dutch East Indies. This building was formerly functioning as Sosietat (Conference Hall) named Ons Genoegen. Formerly in this building there is a place to play billiards, chess, playing cards, and there is also room to eat and drink while listening to musical entertainment from the band or orchestra that time. At the time of independence movements in the 1930s, national political leaders have also used it to vergadering (meetings) or any political discourse.

Building The Foundation Cultural Center (YPK)
Jl. No. Naripan. 7
Bandung

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Posted in: Activities,Culture,Heritage

Rumah Adat Cikondang (Traditional House)

Take some out of the ordinary trip to the south of Bandung. There you can find a village which still has a very old traditional house. Its name is the village of Cikondang. Actually in this village there used to be a traditional house compound, but unfortunately there has been a very big fire disaster that burnt so many houses. Now, there is only one traditional house left here known as the Bumi Adat (Custom House).

Bumi Adat is home to the traditional elders in the village of Cikondang. Its architecture is very distinctive and consists of a wooden-roofed wood fibers. Although it is still characterized by Sundanese traditional house, but the architecture of has its own special characteristics.

In addition to Bumi Adat, which became the main attraction in this village is there’s still a forbidden forests. This forest is located behind the Bumi Adat, and still very protected by the local peoples around. The villagers also still maintain the musical art tradition that is very interesting. Occasionally the musical art that is still performed on a particular events. There are some that uses bamboo musical instruments, and some are just using only human sounds.

To go to this place you can go through the road to Pangalengan. The distance from the city of Bandung is about 38 kilometers. After visiting this village you can continue your trip to Pangalengan village.

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Posted in: Culture,Heritage,Rural,Traditional,Village

Kopi Aroma Traditional Coffee Maker

All you coffee-lovers put on your mocha loafers, for it's time for a trip down memory lane. Don't spill your beans, but let them drain. Aroma's Coffee Factory has been in the business of making good earnest coffee since the 1930's. When you enter the small shop on Jalan Banceuy, central Bandung, its wooden interior and antique coffee paraphernalia such as old coffee machines and bronze scales will make you think that you stepped into a movie set. Aroma's coffee factory remains dedicated to entrepreneurial craftsmanship that keeps rusty German made coffee burners from the 1930's a foundation instead of a relic from a long forgotten past.


Everything in the factory is still hand-labor, from the picking and sorting of the beans to the roasting and packing. The coffee beans coming mainly from Sumatra and Jawa are dried in the back yard for an hour and then piled sack upon sack rising more than 10 meters above our heads in the storage room, where the Robusta beans will dry for 5 years, while the Arabica beans require an astonishing 8 years of lying around.


Get a taste of authenticity and drop by at Aroma's. Open daily, if you want a behind the scenes look on the coffee making process, be there before 2 o clock or call in beforehand.

Aroma's pabrik and toko kopi
Jalan Banceuy No. 51 

Bandung 40111
Phone: 022 - 4230473

Fax: 022 - 4232648

Source: http://www.streetdirectory.com/

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Posted in: Adventure,Heritage,Shop,Unique Shop,Urban,Urban Activity,Walking

Bank Mandiri

 Jl. Asia Afrika No. 51
Alun-Alun
Bandung

Bank Mandiri has a mandate for banking in Indonesia. The country's largest commercial bank by assets, Bank Mandiri serves consumers and businesses through more than 900 offices and some 2,800 ATMs throughout Indonesia. Bank Mandiri is also Indonesia's largest lender; other products and services include trade finance, Islamic banking, and investment banking through subsidiary Mandiri Sekuritas. AXA Mandiri Financial Services (a joint venture of Bank Mandiri and insurance titan AXA) offers financial advisory services, including wealth planning and insurance. The government controls two-thirds of Bank Mandiri's stock.

Bank Mandiri was formed on 2 October 1998, as part of the Government of Indonesia’s bank restructuring program. In July 1999, four state-owned banks–Bank Bumi Daya, Bank Dagang Negara, Bank Exim and Bapindo–were amalgamated into Bank Mandiri. From its founding, Bank Mandiri has worked to create a strong, professional management team operating under internationally recognized principles of corporate governance, control and compliance. The Bank is supervised by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprise from respected members of the financial community.

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Posted in: Bank,Business,Heritage

Aleut Community! (Bandung History Lover)

Enrich your stay in Bandung by learning the history more. For a more enjoyable way of learning about Bandung’s history, you could try join one of the activities held by Aleut Community.

Jl. Sumur Bandung No. 4
Bandung 40132
Contact Person: 085720104828 (Indra)
or 085 624 253 835 (Ryzki)
Email: komunitasaleut@gmail.com
FB: klab_aleut@yahoo.com  

Aleut Community! is a non nonprofit community with the members of young people who love more about her hometown history and want to learn more about it in a more pleasing way, by appreciation of history and travel. Aleut itself means go walking hand in hand, which is the main way in appreciating Bandung’s history in a more fun and popular way.

Since its establishment in 2006, Aleut Community! tried to present the history of Bandung in the daily life language. The activities each week is to appreciate the history by means of ‘Come, See, and Learn’, by ngaleut (marching) visiting the historical objects, watching history film, eat out, talk, and appreciate music.

Aleut Community! packs a variety of educational activities, especially relating to history. It is more attractive as an alternative learning media in addition to formal studies.

Common activities performed on a weekly basis by the Aleut Community! always associated with good educational activities through the appreciation of history and travel, movies, and music appreciation, writing, little research, or even to learn to cook together.

Anyone who is interested in studying Bandung’s history, please join the Aleut Community! activities.

 ~ Source: http://aleut.wordpress.com/

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Posted in: Activities,Community,Heritage,History

Museum Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi , Museum & Education

Jl. Lembong No. 38
Bandung - 40111
West Java, Indonesia
Phone: +62 22 4203393

Collection objects of:

• KODAM Siliwangi stuggles APRA (Angkatan Perang Ratu Adil) Cruelty Monument
• Primitive and modern military weapons which were used in the struggle of KODAM Siliwangi.

Description : 

Mandala Wangsit Siliwangi Museum is a museum of history of West Java community struggle, especially the struggle of KODAM Siliwangi. The museum preserves many objects used in the past struggle of the young West Javan to oppose various forms of colonialism but maintaining the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia. The museum is located at Jalan Lembong, in front of the Panghegar Hotel and the Telephone Office, which is easily reached by the city transportation of Ledeng-Kebon Kelapa and Dago-Kebon Kalapa.

The name of the street where the museum is located, Jl. Lembong was taken from the name of Lt. Col. Lembong, a Siliwangi soldier who became a victim in the event of APRA. Before the name was used, the road was called Oude Hospitaalweg.

~ Source: www.bandungtourism.com

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Posted in: Activities,Heritage,History,Military,Museum

Bumi Sangkuriang Concordia Swimming Pool

As Bandung is also famous for its heritage buildings, you would love to go swimming in one of a wonderful heritage building’s swimming pool. Go and try the Bumi Sangkuriang Concordia Swimming Pool.

Jl Kiputih 12
BANDUNG 40142
Phone: 022-2032661

Bumi Sangkuriang Concordia is a family recreation in North Bandung area, quiet area and cool as well as presenting an offer experience in itself for visitors. Historically, established in 1879 under the name Concordia Societeit with initiallocations in Gedung Merdeka which was then used as a place of Asian-African Conference in 1955.

In 1957, the site at that time was named Country Club Concordia moved to Jl.Kiputih 12 Ciumbuleuit Bandung with a new name: Center of the EarthPetermuan Sangkuriang.

Hotel Concordia

With 25 rooms consisting of 3 Dutch Rooms, 20 Modern Rooms and 2 Budget Rooms, Hotel Concordia offers exclusive comfort with a friendly and professional service. Hotel Concordia is a three star hotel with amenities such as Cable TV, air conditioning, telephone, mini bar, hot water shower, coffee and tea, home made chocolatte every night, safe deposit box, breakfast in Resto &Café Concordia. 

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Posted in: Activities,Heritage,Swimming Pool