Gedong Kirtya, A Timeless Repository of Bali’s Ancient Lontar Manuscripts
Indonesia’s cultural heritage is vast and multifaceted, encompassing both tangible artifacts and intangible traditions. Among its rare and invaluable treasures are the ancient lontar manuscripts—texts meticulously inscribed on dried palm leaves. These manuscripts have been safeguarded at Gedong Kirtya, a historic lontar library located in Buleleng, Bali. Housing manuscripts that are hundreds of years old,…