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Penulis
Alex Ari
Portrait of an office in the Parakan Salak plantation complex, Sukabumi. (Photo source: www.tropenmuseum.nl)NGALEUT BANDUNG: Preanger Planters, the Group of Failures
PENULIS Alex Ari 9 Desember 2023
The story of the Preanger Planters in Priangan is not only a story of success. Behind it, there are also stories of failures.
Lihat SemuaNGALEUT BANDUNG: A Brief History of the Royal Military Academy in Bandung
Penulis Alex Ari2 Desember 2023
On the eve of World War II, the Dutch colonial government established the Royal Military Academy in Bandung. Many native youths were accepted as cadets.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: Exploring Pangaritan in East Bandung
Penulis Alex Ari14 November 2023
The name Pangaritan comes from the area where people harvest hay to feed cattle. Now this area in eastern Bandung has been replaced into a residential area.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: Association of Javanese Fellowship in the Land of Sunda
Penulis Alex Ari6 November 2023
During his escape in Bandung, some of Prince Diponegoro’s soldiers started a batik business, became big merchants, and then successfully developed Himpunan Saudara.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: Jenny’s Elegy at Gambung Plantation
Penulis Alex Ari3 November 2023
Jenny Elisabeth Henriette Roosegarde Bisschop witnessed the rise and fall of her husband, R.E. Kerkhoven’s plantation business in Gambung. Her life ended tragically.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: Bung Hatta in Bandung
Penulis Alex Ari14 Oktober 2023
Bung Hatta left many stories in Bandung, from his first meeting with Sukarno, political activities in PNI, and meeting his wife.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: Patrol Village, Bubonic Plague and Covid-19 Pandemic
Penulis Alex Ari7 Oktober 2023
In the past, the bubonic plague was accompanied by policies to restrict residents’ access. The residents of that time made a village called Patrol.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: The Spark of Haryoto Kunto’s name in Greater Bandung
Penulis Alex Ari27 September 2023
Haryoto Kunto bequeathed series of books that became references for people to learn about the history of Bandung.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: Bandung’s Preparation Period
Penulis Alex Ari23 September 2023
The preparation period in Bandung, from the proclamation to the Bandung Lautan Api incident, were times of death. There were robberies, arson, and even massacres.
NGALEUT BANDUNG: History of Urban Legends in Bandung
Penulis Alex Ari15 September 2023
Through mystical stories, people can learn the history of a city. In Bandung, urban legends were born alongside colonial modernization in the early 20th century.
