The 5th Century Inscription of Jakarta near Kelapa Gading | Candrian Attahiyyat | TEDxJakarta

Do we really know the history of the place we live? Jakarta is an old city, spanning centuries of different kingdom and power governing and shapping the city. One of Indonesia's oldest kingdom, Tarumanagara, actually said to build its capital at the north western part of Java island, in the modern day provices of Jakarta, Banten, and West Java. In one of its inscription found in North Jakarta, in a place which now a residential area, it's stated that the river flowing in the area actually build by King Punawarman of Tarumanagara to mitigate the flood. Let's go in an adventure at Kelapa Gading area Jakarta with this talk to find the legendary river and inscription. Candrian Attahiyyat, is an Indonesian archaeologist specializing in the historical relics of Jakarta. Despite being more than 60 years of age, he remains dedicated to exploring historical sites in Indonesia, particularly Jakarta. His career, initially as a civil servant in the Jakarta Provincial Government's Museum and History Office, spanned until his retirement. A Jakarta native and a cultural enthusiast, Chandrian's love for archaeology was inspired by his grandfather's tales of life during World War II, motivating his lifelong dedication to the field, where currently, he enriches public knowledge of Jakarta's history through videos on YouTube, showcasing his research and and most recent explorations. Candrian's talk was recorded at Keong Emas Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta for TEDxJakarta—a 100% volunteer driven movement commited to ideas worth spreading, visit us at www.TEDxJakarta.org. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx