Taman Mini Indonesia Indah - History

History

This idea to build the smaller scale of Indonesia was originally came from former Indonesian first lady, Siti Hartinah or best known as Tien Suharto. The idea came out at a convention on 8 Cendana Street at March 13, 1970. Through this recreational site, she hoped more Indonesian people will have more national pride than before. The project called "Indonesian Miniature Project" was started by Harapan Kita Foundation in 1972. The concept of this culture-based recreational area was taken from the fact that Indonesia has unparalled richness and diversity from many different aspects.

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