Archaeology reads Cultural Complexity from Traces of the Past

by Andi Nuralang

Abstract

In regard to cultural diversity archaeological perspective can be understood from cultural complexity of the past reflected in artifacts and written evidences. Further study of these records may portray the interaction of the archipelago community occurred in the past, particularly the inhabitant in the southeastern part of Kalimantan. The related interaction concerns with the process of acculturation of foreign culture, which enriched the local traditions. A number of aspects of this practice shows a harmonious cultural blending expressing life formerly was simple, uncomplicated and never triggered any major social conflict.

(Source: Naditira Widya Special Edition Number 6, June 2001:45-52; ISSN 1410-0932)