Standing tall in the center of Makassar, about half a kilometer south of the Field Karebosi. A
monument erected on an area of one hectare was built on January 11, 1994. Laying the first stone
carried by Susilo Sudarman head of the ministry, and was inaugurated by President Soeharto, on December 19, 1995.
Although the monument is just a hollow concrete towers, stiff, but still leaves the pulse and spirit strong struggle West Irian Liberation monument or better known as the Mandala Monument is a reminder of the. success of the Indonesian recapture (liberation) region of Papua New Guinea-now-that turbulent in 1962 to the bosom of Mother Earth. When it was led by Indonesia's first president of Indonesia, Sukarno. Although Indonesia had proclaimed independence nearly 20 years, but the Dutch still controlled territory of West Irian. High monument tower reaches a height of 62 meters is the symbol of 1962, the year of the liberation struggle of West Irian.
So, why is this monument was built in Makassar? Because of the city is the struggle began. This is where the troops stationed liberation of West Irian. History records, the Indonesian government conducted negotiations with the Dutch to liberate West Irian foundered when it all ended in vain and fruitless. Finally, the government used military force; President Sukarno in December 1961 sparked the Three People's Command or TRIKORA.
Sukarno announced the implementation TRIKORA in North Square of Yogyakarta, and appointed Major General Suharto as commander and Command Mandala. This command task is to plan, prepare, and conduct military operations to incorporate parts of West Papua by Indonesia.
To the Indonesian military launched an operation to buy a wide
range of military equipment from the Soviet Union, among
others:
41 Helicopter MI-4
(light transport),
9 Helicopter MI-6
(freight by weight),
30 MiG-15 jet
aircraft,
49 aircraft MiG-17
assault hurry,
10 aircraft MiG-19
assault hurry,
20 supersonic fighter
MiG-21,
12 Whiskey class
submarine,
dozens of corvettes,
and
1 piece Sverdlov
class cruiser (which
are named according
to the target area of
operations, namely
KRI Irian).
Of the type of bomber, there are 22 light bomber aircraft Ilyushin Il-28, 14 long-distance bombers
TU-16, TU-12 aircraft and 16 maritime version of the missile is equipped with anti-ship weapons
(missiles) air-to-surface type of US- 1 Kennel. While the types of transport aircraft there are 26
light transport aircraft IL-14 and type-14 AQvia, 6 heavy transport aircraft Antonov An-12B type artificial Soviet Union and 10 heavy transport aircraft C-130 Hercules kind made in the US.
All national potential was then mobilized. Start up regional centers, getting ready to make a military move to West Irian. Sukarno formed a joint besifat Mandala Command. After Gen.
Suharto was inaugurated as the Deputy Regional Commander for Eastern Indonesia and Mandala after was promoted to Major General.
Monument Design
Monument design made with equilateral triangles symbolize the Three People's Command
(Trikora). At the bottom of the monument, there is a relief flame that became a symbol of the
spirit TRIKORA, while the same relief at the top symbolizes the spirit that is never extinguished.
Then there are 27 statues of sharpened bamboo sticks as a symbol of the struggle of the physical instrument of the people at that time. Monuments are also surrounded by a pond which means clarity of thought that is absolutely owned in every fight. Unfortunately, the condition of the monument looks less get treatment. The walls of the tower and some parts of
monuments overgrown with moss and shrubs, as well as a pool of water that surrounds the monument is not working anymore. If you look at the height of the spire, there looks a harde
(lightning rod) as if to pierce the sky; meaningful high ideals to be achieved. There is an elevator that is prepared to transport visitors up to the room supervisor at the top of the tower. To enter and enjoy the view from the heights, visitors subject to a rate of $ 10,000 per person. Usually the elevator to be operated if the visitors come in groups. Unfortunately when VERSION visit, the lift can not be functioned. According to Anwar, security monuments, the elevator is still under repair.
High overall Mandala monument is 75 meters, consists of four floors. The first floor of a local hero in the struggle, while the second floor of the struggle for national heroes. In the area there are also several other buildings, such as the gallery, and meeting space. Special gallery, currently difungsigandakan as Secretariat of National Crafts Council Regional Sulawesi Indonesia. While the meeting is still often used, such as seminars and other similar activities. The meeting room rent and no special management is handled.
Right behind the monument, there is a stage show that commonly used local bands and national entertain fans. The stage was dealing with three stands for spectators. Two regular stands, and one stands in the middle flanked by two regular stands, there are also stands for special guests or a very important person. As of this writing, the stage is being renovated. Seen some parts are still being finalized.
Easily Reached Entering the monument
visitors will be directed to the ground floor by the first officer to pass a turning staircase to the ground floor. On the outer wall of the monument there are many reliefs depicting scenes susana or a historic event involving a number of prominent and important people in the past. This diorama explaining historic moments, especially during the freedom struggle.
On the first floor room monuments, there are 12 dioramas (for details see note at end of this
article), each of which describes a number of important persitiwa in the past. While on the second floor also contains a diorama that is a relief and an explanation about the history of the struggle for liberation of West Irian. Equal to the first floor, the second floor also has a 12 diorama. Three relief panels on the second floor this session describes the preparatory meeting to discuss strategies or liberation of West Irian, there TRIKORA relief, and relief Jer Basuki Mawa Bea. While the third floor contains a replica clothes forces during the liberation struggle for West Irian. Although the monument is just a hollow concrete towers, stiff, but still leaves the pulse struggle and a strong spirit. I wonder if the students choose the elite area of
Makassar Makassar has become one of the Favorite places of their struggle; voiced concern about noise (demonstration) of what happened to this country.
Visits to this site is very easy. It is strategically located, in the heart of Makassar City, adjacent to the Hall of Soldier General M.Yusuf on Jalan Sudirman # 2, New Village, District of Ujung Pandang. From the city center, local people and migrants can reach the monument on foot or by rickshaw. Of Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Mandala Monument can be reached by public transport taxis, and. delivery facilities through the Jl.Perintis Independence hotel, Jl.Urip Sumoharjo, Jl.G.Bawakaraeng then turn left towards Jl.Jend.Sudirman, with the distance 25 km. It could be through the Toll pathway Ir.Sutami, the mileage is only 17 km. Taxi fare from the airport to the Mandala Monument Rp 87,000 (zone II). Rates of urban transportation with two changes of public transportation Rp.6.000 (Rp 3.000/angkot).
Whereas from Soekarno Hatta you can reach through Jl.Nusantara Mandala Monument, Jl.A.Yani, Jl.Jend.Sudirman, a distance of about 5 km. Taxi fare from Port of Soekarno-Hatta Mandala Monument to roughly $ 30,000. In addition, around the site of the monument is studded hotel or guesthouse various classes. With occupies one of the region's hospital, a visit to Monument Mandala is not difficult anymore. Besides being very familiar in Makassar taste all the citizens know this place, vehicular access to the site even this much available.
Note:
12 Diorama: From War to Makassar Andi Azis Events
There are 12 dioramas, 3 relief and 3 replica clothing XVII century warrior s / d XVIII. On the floor
of the diorama tells of the struggle in the Sulawesi region, the following explanation of each
diorama:
Diorama 1
Describe the Makassar War against the Dutch, in 1668. Terdahsyat battles that have occurred in Indonesia, maintain Somba Opu, Gowa Kingdom center in Makassar from the onslaught of the Netherlands, along with its allies led Speelman (Bone-led forces Arungpalakka, Buton and Ambon force) while the people of Gowa and its allies under the leadership of Sultan Hasanuddin. The end of the battle, June 24, 1669 Somba Opu fell into the hands of the Dutch. Holland gave the nickname "CHICKEN MALE EASTERN CONTINENT" the Sultan Hasanuddin.
Diorama 2
Depicts the Popular Resistance Against Wajo Netherlands, in 1716-1741. Fierce fighting Topace'do riverside, Tonrange-Tosora on March 3, 1741 Date described in this diorama. Under the leadership Lamadukelleng, as the White Matoa Wajo Wajo led popular resistance against Dutch troops led by Governor Admiral Smout. Lamadukelleng with people successfully repelling and killing 100 Dutch soldiers.
Diorama 3
Mandar depicts Popular Resistance, 1890. The Netherlands tried to control the Mandar region's largest producer of copra in South Sulawesi. Among the Mandar kingdoms, the kingd is the strongest base resistance Balanipa Mandar people in power refuse Netherlands. Netherlands invites Maradia Tokape of Balanipa for cooperation, but it turns out the call was rejected, even Maradia resistance to the Dutch by Dutch troops landed facing in Majene. Although the palace is. maintained with fierce Maradia Tokape finally captured along with his bodyguard troops were then brought to the Netherlands next Makassar to Jakarta, and finally thrown into Pacitan, East. Java.
Diorama 4
Describing popular opposition Bone, 1905. In the attempt to take down the power of the. kingdom. of Bone, the Netherlands many times conduct attacks against Bone, known as Bonische Expeditio. or Expedition Bone, a Dutch form of attack is carried out by sea. Bone kingdom ruled by. Lapawawoi Karaeng Segeri, King of the Bone-31, It covers an area guerilla Bone, Wajo, Sidenreng Rappang and Pare-Pare (from Watanpone to shore Makassar) by way of crutches due to old age. with his son escorted named Petta retainer. In the battle of Stone area in the Royal Sidenreng. Pitturiase loyal son Karaeng Segeri killed and captured not far from where his son died. He eventually exiled to continue to Jakarta and Bandung Died on date 17 January 1911 in Jakarta.
Diorama 5
Depicts the Popular Resistance Tana Toraja, 1906. "Moka ulungku, mocha lettekku, Naparenta
tobuta" which means: Feet and hands were not Want In its domination by the Blind (Netherlands), saying that when he refused to call Pongtiku Netherlands, Pongtiku consequences must be prepared to accept the Dutch attack. And it came to fighting Month June 1906 in the village of Ledan. Pongtiku also carry out guerrilla warfare, moving from one camp to another camp, from Mount Gifts to Rinding Allo, eventually moving to Lali'Londong. On July 7, 1907, sent by the Ambo Dake Puang Pandanan meet Pongtiku hideout in Batu Caves, quietly followed the Dutch troops and managed to catch Pongtiku currently out of Cave, and then brought to Rantepao. Three days later, on July 10, 1907 Pongtiku shot dead by the Dutch on the edge of the river in the suburbs Sa'dang Rantepao .
Diorama 6
General Offensive Against depicts Palopo, January 23, 1946. There are two reasons people Luwu general attack against Palopo on January 23, 1946. First, participation or NICA soldiers (KNIL) by piggybacking the Allies (Australia) who came to Palopo to pick up and take Japanese prisoners and weapons. Second, is the people's anger against the actions of the Colonial Army patrol littering mosques BUA with canned food debris, shredding Koran and mosque officials beating with rifle butts. Common assault was launched after the ultimatum given by the allies were not obeyed the order to be drawn into the KNIL tangsinya. General attack spearheaded by Datu Andi Jemma Luwu, M. Joseph Ariel etc, and managed to destroy a small army allies in Palopo.
Diorama 7
Depicts Resistance Army rebels Rakyat Indonesia (Lapris) in Polombangkeng, May 1946. At the date of July 17, 1946 Rebel paramilitary organization formed Rakyat Indonesia (LAPRIS), where Ranggong Daeng Romo was appointed as chairman assisted by Makkaraeng Daeng Mandjaruni, Robert Wolter Monginsidi and others. At dawn on February 27, 1947 suddenly headquarters are located on top of Mount Lengkese-Polombangkeng KNIL troops attacked. He held opposition to the death, and fall together as Kusuma Nations soldiers.
Diorama 8
People's Inaugural Worship Warriors portray Indonesia Sulawesi (KRIS), 1946. KRIS as part of the army across in Yogyakarta Palace. Struggle Agency was formed in Jakarta on October 10, 1945 by Ratulangi Barth, K. GP HM, Boece Waworuntu etc.. KRIS established to channel the fighting spirit of the young man who is in Java, Sulawesi in a row as the spontaneous participation of the sovereignty of Indonesia, KRIS is a follow up of the APIS (Indonesian Youth Force Sulawesi) which previously was GEPIS (Youth-Youth Movement Indonesia Sulawesi), namely Youth Organization - Youth Sulawesi in Jakarta.
Diorama 9
40,000 victims describe events, 1946-1947. On December 11, 1946 through to mid-March 1947 in the area include the South Sulawesi city of Makassar, Pare-Pare, Bantaeng and Mandar has been a tragedy of the savage killing of militants by the Dutch colonial army under the command of Captain Westerling. Westerling action is estimated to have claimed 40,000 lives lebib less, including losses. Some community leaders Westerling atrocity victims include Datu Suppa "Andi Makkasau" and the leader of the Indonesian government in Pare-Pare Andi Bau Massepe while one of the women who quite adamantly opposed, this atrocity is Ms. Depu (Great Mother).
Diorama 10
Depicts Kelaskaran conference-South Sulawesi, January 20, 1947. On January 20, 1947 in the village of Pacekke, Barru has lasted a People's Conference with the intention of forming TRI Fighters in South and Southeast. The meeting was chaired by Mattoangin mandate as the bearers of a great commander General Sudirman. The conference went well and managed to form Tri Hasanuddin Division, which consists of three Regiment Namely:
1. Regiment I / Bade Massepe;
2. Regiment II / Andi Padjonga;
3. Regiment III / Andi Djemma.
On that occasion also sworn officers in the ranks of Tri Hasanuddin division.
Diorama 11
Robert Wolter Monginsidi depicts heroism in southern Sulawesi, 1949.
"Faithful Until Recently on In Confidence" Wolter Monginsidi This last article before he died as a hero. He became a Dutch number one game in the month of June 1946 when it established the People's Army rebels Indonesia (LAPRIA) that unites 19 kelaskaran in the area around Makassar under the leadership Ranggong Daeng Romo, while Wolter Monginsidi selected as Secretary General. In Wolter unyielding struggle. Twice he was arrested by the Dutch. The first was on February 28, 1947, then imprisoned in Hogepad on October 26, 1947, and he was arrested again in March 1949. Presented to a colonial court and sentenced to firing squad at dawn 5 September 1949. He still had time to write down the words above as the answer.
Diorama 12
Describe events Andi Azis, 5 April 1950. Dated March 30, 1950 the Company Colonial Army under Capt. Andi Azis in Makassar merge themselves into APRIS. But on 5 April 1950 they revolted. They attacked military police headquarters in Makassar and arrested Lieutenant Colonel AJ Mokoginta. The Government issued an ultimatum that within 4 hours Andi Azis x24 facing Jakarta. Because the ultimatum was ignored, APRIS send an expeditionary force under the command of Colonel AE Kawilarang. Unit-Unit is participating Brigade Division IV of West Java and one Battalion under Major Mattoangin. Troops transported by ships APRIS and landed in Makassar on April 26, 1950. But before the troops landed, Andi Azis had submitted himself to Jakarta. While on the second floor also contains a diorama that is a relief and an explanation about the history of the struggle for liberation of West Irian. Equal to the first floor, the second floor also has a 12 diorama. Three relief panels on the second floor this session describes the preparatory meeting to discuss strategies or liberation of West Irian, there TRIKORA relief, and relief Jer Basuki Mawa Bea. While the third floor contains a replica clothes forces during the liberation struggle for West Irian.
