A knowledge space and recreational attraction, The Miracle Aneh Tapi Nyata at Jatim Park 3, has become even more significant with the inclusion of the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) zone, equipped with Augmented Reality (AR) technology.
Recording a national or world record is often associated with the most unique, bizarre, or challenging phenomena achieved by many people. However, these records are deeply tied to the vibrant cultural diversity across the Indonesian archipelago. They also highlight how individuals or groups strive to present these achievements to the public, fostering a sense of pride in their homeland.
In 1990, MURI was founded by Jaya Suprana, and since then, hundreds of records have been documented for phenomenal and extraordinary personal or group achievements. Finally, in 2019, the MURI gallery at Jatim Park 3 in Batu, East Java, was inaugurated by Khofifah Indar Parawansa as the Governor of East Java. Its location is now part of The Miracle Strange But True attraction.
The presence of the MURI zone in The Miracle attraction has adapted a space for national record achievements, fostering a love for culture, especially among millennials. Visitors to The Miracle attraction not only enjoy entertainment through modern technology simulation rides but also gain access to rarely explored sources of knowledge, such as MURI records achieved based on cultural elements from various regions of Indonesia.
There are several unique features in this final zone, but visitors are advised to download the MURI Augmented Reality application beforehand to interact with the app on each award banner received by the Indonesian community. Here, we delve deeper into four MURI records related to Indonesian culture.
1. The Largest Saman Dance Performance by the Most Dancers
The 10,001 Saman Dance performance held at the Seribu Bukit Blangkejeren Stadium in Gayo Lues, Aceh Province, broke the Indonesia World Record Museum (MURI) record. At that time, there were 12,262 participants, surpassing the target of 10,001 dancers. This record-breaking Saman dance performance was awarded MURI record number 8022.
2. The Largest Carved Wooden Qur’an
The largest carved wooden Qur’an is located in Palembang, South Sumatra. This Qur’an is carved on a tembesu wood surface, measuring 177 centimeters in height, 140 centimeters in width, and 2.5 centimeters in thickness. Its creator, Shofwatillah Mohzaib, 43, spent from 2001 to 2009 completing all 30 juz of the wooden-carved Qur’an.
3. The Tallest Tempé Chip Mountain
In 2018, the 660th anniversary of Ngawi Regency was celebrated with a parade of agricultural products, involving 1,219 participants. The tallest tempé chip mountain was built, reaching a height of 9.55 meters.
4. The Most Sape Performances
Sape, also known as “sampe” in other dialects, is a traditional musical instrument of the Dayak people, similar to a guitar. Originally, the strings were made from rattan fibers, but now they are made from metal wire. At the 2018 Irau Malinau event, the Dayak Kenyah Customary Institution of Malinau Regency held a performance featuring 1,000 sape instruments.
The Miracle Aneh Tapi Nyata is the first Believe It Or Not in Indonesia, an interactive, communicative, and educational Modern IT Museum. It features 7 exciting adventure zones, including the Disaster Zone, Magic Garden Zone, Journey to the Galaxy Zone, Ancient Temple Zone, The Lost City Zone, The Most Zone, and MURI (Indonesian World Record Museum).
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