​THE ROLE OF HISTORICAL ATTACHMENT IN THE DESIGNATION OF CONSERVATION AREAS IN INDONESIA IN THE POST-COLONIAL ERA

Abstract

This research aims to define the extent to which historical attachment has played a role in the designation of conservation areas in post-colonial Indonesia. It conducts a case study of an area that has been designated as a historical city in Central Java, known as Parakan in Temanggung District. The research applies a qualitative method, using a narrative descriptive approach to describe the process of designation of a historical area in Parakan, Temanggung and interviewing some relevant respondents who have strong attachments to the history of the city