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Monuments to Explore in Bengkulu
The Thomas Parr Monument is a monument located in Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia and dedicated to Thomas Parr, the British Resident of Bengkulu who was killed in 1807. Constructed the year after his death, it is considered a cultural property of Indonesia. Though the monument was built as a memorial to Parr and his death, the people of Bengkulu have reinterpreted it as a testament to their refusal to accept colonialism and their defense of their land and rights. The monument is a cultural propert