Reading Activity 1.

Monumen Gong Perdamaian

        Monumen Gong Perdamaian or World Peace Gong Monument is a monument used as a symbol of peace. This is the 35th in the world, located in Taman Pelita, near downtown Ambon. It should also be noted, similar Peace Gongs have been widely spread throughout the world. This magnificent and large gong was built in the city of Ambon to improve the image of Ambon that was once synonymous with riots and violence can disappear and live in peace.

        This park was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on November 25, 2009. It was always visited by travelers or people in Ambon on weekends. To get into this gong, we can simply spend around Rp 5,000. Those who are coming to this park can learn about the world peace country or just taking some pictures at this World Peace Gong.

        This World Peace Gong has a diameter of two meters wide with golden color. Besides, it filled with flags from some countries, which is about 200 flags, there are also symbols of each religion in circles. In the center, there is a miniature of the earth and letter of 'Gong Perdamaian Dunia' at the bottom, and 'World Peace Gong' at the top of the circles. 

        This World Peace Gong is propped up by two giant pillars. Above the gong is settled with the symbol of Pancasila as an ideology of the Indonesian nation. The World Peace Gong Monument is a form of self-reflection for the nation on how toleration in this country should be implemented. Through this Monument, it is hoped that future generations of Indonesia will be able to create a better civilization than their predecessors. 

Adapted from: https://www.indonesia-tourism.com/maluku/gong_perdamaian.html, 

accessed on January 26th, 2022, at 2.00 p.m.