LEADERSHIP ESTAFET

I moved to Medan, North Sumatra (from Bandung) in 1997, and a year later on 29 April, together with seven Medan'ers, we established Sumatra Heritage Trust or Badan Warisan Sumatra (BWS). Today the organization exists for 23 years with a new Indonesian name (Beranda Warisan Sumatra-BWS), a new logo, and a new website. 

The current Board's members who are younger than the Founders decided that the organization needs to reborn with a new spirit and a more actual appearance. I agreed and supported the idea. The vision and mission of the organization stay. I think this is a healthy dynamic of the regeneration process. 

The 23rd Anniversary is celebrated cheerfully in Medan itself, but especially online, during this Covid19 pandemic. BWS organizes a seminar about regulations of heritage, a workshop about archives, and a monthly period of virtual programs. Glad to see the enthusiasm and creativity of the younger generation of the BWS's leadership. I am thankful that the leadership estafet runs smoothly despite all challenges, barriers, and limitations. 

The new logo (2021) and 23rd-anniversary logo, created by Firo

Old logo (1998) and new logo (2021)

The 23rd anniversary virtual template

The online seminar about regulations on heritage area's protection

The online workshop about archives

The photography competition of heritage sites


The (offline) 23rd anniversary celebration in Medan (pictures: M. Thamrin)



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