The Preference of Selecting a Location during Classic Indonesia in East and South Kalimantan

by Vida Pervaya Rusianti Kusmartono

Abstract

The Province of East and South Kalimantan are two different regions, which each of them has its own geographical and geological characteristic. A number of archaeological remains that were found in both provinces indicate an interesting phenomenon in regard to their location. Site distribution reflects past human activities occurred in its ecological circle. Therefore, natural resources is considered to be one of the aspects determined in selecting prospective location to carry out ones activities. In the classical period of Indonesia, human established monuments, whether sacred or profane, according to the text of Vastusastra or Manasara. However, selection for prospective location still tend to depend on convenience and comfort to obtain natural resources, especially water and also human resources for religious purposes.

(Source: Naditira Widya Nomor 5/2000:21-25; ISSN 1410-0932)