Kemilau Laut Cermin Exhibition Traces Macau’s Civilizational Footprint
- 03 Sep 2026 07:23 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- The “Kemilau Laut Cermin” exhibition officially opened at the Textile Museum in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on September 1, 2026.
- The exhibition explores Macau’s historical and cultural legacy through collections and visual materials covering architecture, porcelain, performing arts, and other heritage.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The exhibition Kemilau Laut Cermin: Simfoni Peradaban Makau di Jalur Sutra Maritim (Shimmering Mirror Sea: Symphony of Macau’s Civilization on the Maritime Silk Road) officially opened at the Textile Museum in Taman Sari, West Jakarta, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The exhibition invites visitors to explore Macau’s historical legacy through a diverse array of collections and visual materials, ranging from architectural heritage and historic porcelain to the evolution of performing arts.
The exhibition’s narrative highlights Macau’s role as a meeting point of Chinese, Western, and Nusantara civilizations, a connection woven since the 16th century.
Running from 1 to 27 September, the event is a collaboration between the Jakarta Province Culture Agency, through the Art Museum Management Unit, and China's Macau Culture Agency. It introduces Macau’s history as a node in global trade and a space where Eastern and Western cultures converged within Southeast Asia’s maritime region.
Head of the Jakarta Province Culture Agency, Miftahulah Tamary, said the exhibition serves as a momentum to strengthen cultural cooperation and to illuminate the historical ties among China, Macau, and the archipelago state of Nusantara.
“Macau and the Nusantara share deep historical connections and human bonds through the Maritime Silk Road. This exhibition shows how the exchange of civilizations and cultures has coexisted harmoniously for centuries,” he said on Tuesday, as quoted on West Jakarta Administration official website.
The display features various artifacts and historical materials, including replicas of Ming Dynasty maritime trade route maps, Kraak export porcelain, and miniatures of ritual objects and items from Macau’s history.
Beyond trade in silk, porcelain, sandalwood, and spices, the exhibition underscores broader cultural exchanges. It highlights architecture, Cantonese Opera, and cuisine as reflections of converging Chinese, Portuguese, and Southeast Asian traditions.
“We hope this will serve as both historical and cultural education, and that cultural diplomacy between Indonesia and Macau can be further strengthened,” he concluded. ***
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