Jakarta: Dutch King Willem-Alexander handed over a kris that once belonged to Prince Diponegoro, Indonesian national hero who opposed the Dutch colonial rule. The traditional dagger was received by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo after a state ceremony at Bogor Palace on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
Called Naga Siluman, the kris went missing few decades ago. After years of research, the weapon was found at Volkenkunde Museum in Leiden.
Naga Siluman will be stored at the National Museum in Jakarta. The kris will be showcased to the public in the near future.
"We have started to prepare an exhibition. The exact time will be determined by the government," National Museum head Siswanto said here on Monday, March 9, 2020.
Earlier today, the Ducth King and Queen Maxima visited the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta to honour the war dead, especially those who fell during the Indonesian War of Independence
In the afternoon, the King and Queen will lay a wreath at Menteng Pulo Cemetery, the resting place of almost 4,300 Dutch soldiers who died during the Second World War and the Indonesian War of Independence.
In the evening, the King and Queen will meet the members of the trade mission and will be present at the signing of various partnership agreements between Indonesian and Dutch businesses.
The first day of their state visit will end with a reception for the Dutch community.
Besides Jakarta, the Dutch royals are also scheduled to visit Yogyakarta, Kalimantan and Sumatra during their four-day state visit to Indonesia.
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