Come to Lasem!

“Visit Lasem once, come up the yearning numerous times””
— Mahandis Yoanata Thamrin, NatGeo Indonesia

This is not an exclusive community. Nor is it an institution that is rigid. Kesengsem Lasem is an activity, a movement, a feeling to preserve the tangible and intangible heritage in Lasem.
Since it is a feeling, anyone can participate. Anyone can participate in Kesengsem Lasem. Let’s fall in love with Lasem. Let’s go to Lasem!

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#kesengsemlasem

The #kesengsemlasem hashtag, which means ‘head over heels about Lasem’ is a ‘feeling movement’ initiated by a number of travelers who have a special interest in Lasem’s old town and the social life in it. The story begins from a research trip by a researcher from Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia, Agni Malagina, and National Geographic photographer Indonesia Feri Latief.

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