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General Lecture | Heritage and Local Knowledge: Building Historical Awareness and Community Resilience

28-08-2026

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Adrian Perkasa delivered an online general lecture for the History Education Study Program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Sriwijaya University (UNSRI).

The session, titled "Warisan Budaya dan Pengetahuan Lokal dalam Perspektif Sejarah: Membangun Kesadaran Historis dan Ketahanan Masyarakat" (Cultural Heritage and Local Knowledge in Historical Perspective: Building Historical Awareness and Community Resilience), with the audiences including university lecturers, alumni, and students.

During the interactive session, Adrian Perkasa discussed the crucial intersection of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, emphasizing how local historical knowledge can be practically applied to build community resilience. The lecture concluded with Q&A session discussing the challenges of preserving local heritage sites and traditions across Indonesia and beyond.

The recorded session is available to stream on YouTube.

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