First Asian-African Conference and historic held here, at Gedung Merdeka, Bandung, West Java, on 18 to 24 April 1955. This is a conference that is a milestone that changed the world view of international relations. Of the session and then gave birth to the Third World or the Non-Aligned Movement in addition to the West Block and the East Block. Dasa soul principle, Bandung also has changed the structure of the United Nations (UN).
The conference was attended by leaders from 29 countries in Asia and Africa where most of the newly gained independence. These countries join hands gathered to determine their future. Asia and Africa covering a quarter of the earth’s surface with a total population of 1.5 billion people at the time.
Initiated by Indonesia, Burma (now Myanmar), Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Pakistan, and India. Other countries participating are: Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Sudan, Thailand , Turkey, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), the State of Vietnam (South Vietnam), and Yemen.
Those who attended the conference were leaders struggle for his country as Soekarno of Indonesia, Jawaharlal Nehru of India who came with daughter Indira Gandhi, Sir John Kottalawala of Ceylon, Muhammad Ali of Pakistan, Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, U Nu of Burma, General Abdel Nasser of Egypt, Zhou En Lai of China, and many other figures.
This conference resulted in 10-point declaration known as the Bandung Declaration. First Asian-African Conference was subsequently also known as the Bandung Conference which is the basis for the Non-Aligned Movement.
Although held in the atmosphere of the Cold War between the United States and Russia but the Asian-African Conference was a success both in the formulation, operational guidelines for cooperation peoples of Asia and Africa, as well as efforts to create order and world peace.
Asia-Africa Conference generate Ten Principles of Bandung, where most of the principles of the United Nations included in the Ten Principles. In addition, the conference tersbut also be a guideline for colonized countries in their fight for freedom. This Dasasila be the basic principles in promoting world peace and international cooperation.
The success of this conference is not only important and meaningful in this period of history, but because of the values exudes soul and spirit of the people who live in these two continents, Asia-African Conference continues to be a source of inspiration for the next generation.
Asia-Africa Museum was built to remind the countries of Asia and Africa in order to act on the principles of the Bandung Declaration. The idea of founding Museum of Asian-African Conference in Gedung Merdeka led by Prof. Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja presented at the meeting of the Committee for the 25th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (1980). The idea was then fully supported by President Soeharto. Museum of the Asian-African Conference was inaugurated by President Soeharto on 24 April 1980 when the 25th anniversary of the peak of the Asian-African Conference.
Asia-Africa Museum is located at Jalan Asia-African Conference in Bandung, directly opposite the Hotel Savoy Homann and Preanger where delegates of the Asian-African stay. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 15:00 pm.
ACTIVITY
EAT, SHOP, ACCOMMODATION, ACTIVITIES
You can buy tempeh crisps, chips oncom, brownies Amanda, sale of bananas, dodol, peuyeum, banana Bolen Kartika Sari, batagor, sweet potato baking, and other delicacies in the shops that are around Dago, Cihampelas, Riau, Myrtle , Burangrang, Sulanjana and Stone Fruit. Additionally, in Singapore there are many crafts to be used as a souvenir of Bandung. Crafts and goods that you can buy in Bandung whom at Saung Angklung Angklung Udjo and Marionette Puppet in Cupumanik Gallery in Jalan Haji Umar. There are various kinds of handicrafts made of crocodile leather, wood carvings, and furniture households in Sin Sin Stores Souvenir & Antique Shop in Jalan Braga 59.
Bandung has a lot of hotels with a variety of facilities and prices. Please find in Search. If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of the Asian-African Conference like the past where leaders and delegates stay then you can stay at the Hotel Savoy Homann and Hotel Panghegar. The second hotel of the Asia-Africa Museum is not far away and only need to walk a few meters. Hotel Savoy Homann Bidakara Jl. Asia-Africa No. 112 Bandung 40111 Tel: (022) 4232244 Fax: (022) 4236187 Email: Website savoy@bdg.centrin.net.id: http://www.savoyhomann-hotel.com/ Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung Jalan Asia-Africa No. 81 Bandung 40111 Tel: +6222 4231631 Fax: +6222 4230034 SMS Reservation: 081 12,209,209 Website: http://www.aerowisatahotels.com/
A visit to the Museum of Asian-African seemed to have menadi mandatory schedule tourists visiting Bandung. In this museum you can visit some of the rooms are provided which contains the history of the conference and the profile of the countries in the two continents to formulate the conference. Permanent Exhibition Room Museum of Asian-African Conference has a permanent exhibition space which exhibits a collection of three-dimensional objects and documentary photographs, the Colombo Conference, meeting in Bogor, and the Asian-African Conference 1955. The exhibition room also provides several other historical information such as the following. • historical events that become the background of the Asian-African Conference • The effects of the Asian-African Conference to the world • Building Independence from time to time • Profile of participating countries of the Asian-African displayed in multimedia • There is also a diorama depicting The opening session of the Asian-African Conference. The drama was made in 1992 when Indonesia was chosen as the conference host and leader of the Non-Aligned Movement. In the framework of the Asian-African Summit 2005 and the 50th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference on 22 to 24 April 2005, initiated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, the exhibition hall at the Museum of Asian-African Conference was renovated. Renovation was realized through cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretariat of State and Government of West Java Province. The planning and execution were carried out by Vico Design and Wika Realty. Department of Foreign Affairs is planning to develop the Museum of Asian-African Conference as a symbol of cooperation between the two continents and develop as a study center, archives, and documentation centers. One of its efforts is to create a permanent exhibition space where are shown pictures and three-dimensional in the New Asian African Strategic Partnership (NAASP), which also describes the culture of both continents. Asia-Africa Museum Library provides a varied collection of books, including historical, social, political, and culture of the countries of Asia and Africa, the conference document, preparatory conferences, to magazines and newspapers. Litelatur collection is the result of discordant and purchase. In April 2008, the library was developed as an Asian African Library Center has various facilities such as wifi zone, bookshop café, digital library and audio visual library.
TRANSPORTATION
Fairly easy to get to Bandung. Air Asia provides daily flights from Bali (DPS) and Medan (MES) to Bandung (BDO) round trip. Deraya airline also operates daily between Bandung-Bali, Bandung-Labuan Bajo, Bandung, Surabaya and Bandung, Medan. Meanwhile, The airline Merpati flies daily between Bandung-Bali, Bandung-Labuan Bajo, Bandung, Surabaya and Bandung, Medan.
Rail transport for terrestrial uses of Jakarta takes ± 3 hours. If you depart from Jakarta (Gambir), you can use the Argo Parahyangan. If you come from Surabaya (Surabaya Gubeng Train Station) there are several trains that operate every day that Turangga (Executive), Harina (Executive), Argowilis (Executive) and Mutiara Selatan (Business). Information on the train fare contained in www.kereta-api.co.id.
For bus and travel, you can use the Prima Services are available to take you to Bandung (Bandung Supermall) from Soekarno-Hatta. Cost around Rp75.000, – per person. However, if you want a vehicle with fewer passengers, it can use the X-trans, Cipaganti, Baraya, and Cititrans. Different fare ranging from Rp48.000, – up to Rp70.000, – per person. All provide a good service, reliable, and safe.
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