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Tangible Cultural Heritage Revitalization of Lasem as one of the Oldest China Towns in Java Island, Indonesia Wahyu Tyas Pramono; Choirul Amin; Basyar Ihsan Arijuddin; Nirma Lila Anggani; Muhammad Iqbal Taufiqurrahman Sunariya
Warisan: Journal of History and Cultural Heritage Vol 7, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Mahesa Research Center (PT. Mahesa Global Publishing)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34007/warisan.v7i1.2929

Abstract

As a small town with the nickname Little Chinese or “Petit Chinois” in Java Island of Indonesia, Lasem has undergone a transformation due to political transitions, changes in economic patterns, and modernization which have changed its identity in general. Chinese settlements that have existed since the 14-15th centuries have become historical evidence of the existence of Chinese communities who migrated to Southeast Asia, which initiated the birth of the “Peranakan” culture. In 2021, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Republic of Indonesia revitalized the Lasem cultural heritage site with the aim of protecting historical values and infrastructure both related to Chinese culture and Islamic culture in Lasem. This paper reviews the cultural elements of Chinese culture that were lost in Lasem, and which are still intact, as well as reviews the positive and negative sides of the government's revitalization project implemented in the Little Chinese of Karangturi block and Islamic cultural heritage in the city square area. The result was that several physical cultural heritages had lost their authenticity due to revitalization that was not in accordance with the 2021 detailed engineering design (DED). However, marketing through social media has increased tourism activities through branding Little Tiongkok heritage and several festival celebrations in Lasem have attracted thousands of visitors.
Co-Authors - Priyono Aditiya Lucky Janur Alamsyah Agus Anggoro Sigit Agus Triyono Ahmad Nurudin Ahmad Salikin Akbar Mukasyaf, Aziz Alberta Shendy Lamandau Aminudin, M. Farid Ari Nureni, Khairunissa Arif Jauhari Arif Jauhari Arif Jauhari Arif Rohman Astari Wulandari Azzahra, Aisyah Basyar Ihsan Arijuddin Bela Hidayah Blinnuha Bilangga D Dilahur Danang Maulana Arif Saputra Danardono, Danardono Dhenisa Gitviana Putri Dilahur Dilahur Dilahur Dilahur, Dilahur Dilahur, D Dimas Suryo Utomo Dina Syafrianingsih Dina Syafrianingsih, Dina Efri Roziaty Ega Cahya Wardani Eko Budi Khoirul Umam Ery Ashary Fadillah, Tyas Lailatul Fikriyah, Vidya N. Firdaus, Nada Salsabila Hamim Zaky Hadibasyir Handini Riang Pramesti Hidayah, Bela Isti’ana Maftuchah, Isti’ana Isti’ana Maftuchah Jumadi, J Khairunissa Ari Nureni Khoirul Ashmanah Kuswadji Dwi Priyono Kuswaji Dwi Priyono Lamandau, Alberta Shendy Lila Anggani, Nirma LMF Purwanto Loekman Mohammadi Lotfata, Aynaz Lucky Janur Alamsyah, Aditiya Lutfi Ardiansyah M Iqbal Taufiqurrahman Sunariya M. Farid Aminudin M. Sholahuddin Maharani Noviana Putri Mahir Okky Dharmawan Maisaroh, Ambarwati Masruroh, Heni Maulidianti, Putri Miftah Wijayanti Muhammad Farid Aminudin Muhammad Farid Aminudin, Muhammad Farid Muhammad Iqbal Taufiqurrahman Sunariya Muhammad Musiyam, Muhammad Muhammad Sholahuddin Munawar Cholil Mustofa, Mukhlis Muzakar Isa Nawaz, Muhammad Nicken Ayu Andhika Mayangsari Nirma Lila Anggani Nurfaaddin Nurfaaddin Nurin Aji Permana Okky Dharmawan, Mahir Okky Wahyu Saputra P Priyono, P Priyono Priyono Priyono Priyono Priyono Priyono Priyono Putri Rahmawati R. Rijanta Renita Sari Riyadi, Yunanda Rizka Arinta Salikin, Ahmad Samsul Arif SANTOSO SANTOSO Sari, Renita Sattar, Farha Silvia, Misya Sri Lastanti, Hexana Sri Sunarjono Sri Utaminingsih Suad, Suad Sukamdi Thoyibi, M Tyas Lailatul Fadillah Umrotun Umrotun Umrotun Umrotun Wahyu Tyas Pramono Wardani, Ega Cahya Wayan Widhiantara Wibowo Heru Prasetiyo Wulandari, Retna Dwi Yannino Wisnu Suryo Sumirat Yuli Priyana Yunanda Riyadi Yuni Astuti