May 21, 2026
The Digital Repository of Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia (DREAMSEA) held a two-day intensive workshop, DREAMSEA Regional Workshop (DSRW), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 12 May 2026. The event marked a new beginning for the program.
May 4, 2025
Hamburg, April 11, 2025 – The Digital Repository of Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia (DREAMSEA) has marked the successful completion of its initial seven-year program. This significant endeavor is a collaborative effort between PPIM Jakarta and the CSMC at the University of Hamburg, made possible by the generous support of the Arcadia Fund. The event served as a platform to showcase the program’s diverse achievements, present a comprehensive evaluation, and outline the vision for its upcoming second phase. These insights were shared directly by Principal Investigators Professor Oman Fathurahman and Professor Jan van der Putten, alongside Assistant PI […]
February 4, 2025
Buku Fungsi, Jejaring, & Budaya Naskah Nusantara: Merawat Tradisi Nusantara Melalui Manuskrip Digital adalah sekumpulan artikel yang ditulis oleh para mahasiswa pascasarjana dari berbagai kampus di Indonesia yang memiliki ketertarikan terhadap kajian manuskrip di Indonesia. Para peneliti muda ini secara khusus direkrut dalam sebuah program bernama “Dreamsea Student Research” yang dilaksanakan sejak Agustus hingga Desember 2022. Kelahiran buku ini menjadi tren baru yang dirintis oleh Dremasea bahwa proyek digitalisasi manuskrip juga harus sejalan dengan upaya pemanfaatan manuskrip digitalnya. Buku yang diterbitkan oleh Masyarakat Pernaskahan Nusantara (Manassa) bekerjasama dengan Digital Repository of Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia (DREAMSEA), pada […]
October 1, 2024
Padang – In a recent workshop organized by Dreamsea, Hadi Rahman, the Program Coordinator, emphasized the vital role of preserving Malay manuscripts as essential components of cultural heritage. The event brought together scholars, students, and manuscript owners to discuss the significance of these texts and the initiatives in place to safeguard them. Rahman highlighted that Malay manuscripts serve as important sources of knowledge about the history, culture, and traditions of Southeast Asia. He pointed out that these manuscripts are not merely artifacts; they reflect the region’s rich intellectual heritage. The Dreamsea program is dedicated to digitizing and documenting rare manuscripts, […]
October 1, 2024
Padang, West Sumatra – After successfully digitizing over half a million pages of manuscripts across Southeast Asia, the Center for Islamic and Community Studies (PPIM) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, through its project Digital Repository of Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia (Dreamsea), collaborated with the Library Unit of Andalas University and the SURI Minangkabau Institute to host a campus workshop titled “Exploring Research Opportunities in Digital Malay Manuscripts.” The event took place at the Andalas University Library on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The workshop featured speakers from diverse backgrounds, including manuscript owners, academics, and representatives from government institutions […]
August 30, 2024
Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Vietnam – Dreamsea (Digital Repository of Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia), a program managed by the Center for Islamic and Community Studies (PPIM) at UIN Jakarta, in collaboration with the Cham Cultural Research Center, successfully held a workshop themed “Southeast Asian Manuscript Digitization” in Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Vietnam, on August 21-22, 2024. This workshop served as an important platform for academics, researchers, and cultural practitioners from various Southeast Asian countries to deepen their knowledge of manuscript digitization and preserve endangered cultural heritage. Southeast Asia is known for its rich manuscript heritage with significant historical, literary, […]
August 13, 2024
DIGITAL Repository Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia (DREAMSEA) menghibahkan sekitar setengah juta data digital Naskah Kuno Nusantara ke Pemerintah Republik Indonesia melalui Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia. Pelaksana Tugas Kepala Perpustakaan E Aminudin Aziz menyatakan bahwa hibah ini merupakan amanat besar yang harus dijaga oleh pemerintah. Menurutnya itu juga sekaligus membuktikan bahwa pemerintah siap untuk mengelola data tersebut. Perpustakaan Nasional sebagai institusi yang akan mengelola hibah, ujar dia, menyiapkan infrastruktur khusus terkait data manuskrip koleksi tersebut. “Ini adalah penyerahan data digital manuskrip Asia Tenggara yang pertama kali dalam jumlah yang sangat besar, mencakup hampir tiga perempat dari jumlah koleksi […]
August 13, 2024
Krjogja.com – Jakarta – DREAMSEA (Digital Repository Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia) menghibahkan sekitar 500 ribu data digital Naskah Kuno Nusantara ke Pemerintah Republik Indonesia melalui Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia. Hibah diserahkan oleh Principal Investigator DREAMSEA, Oman Fathurahman, kepada Plt Kepala Perpusnas E Aminudin Aziz. Hadir dalam kesempatan ini tim pengelola Program DREAMSEA, filolog Annabel T Gallop dari The British Library, Jan van der Putten dan Elsa Clave dari Hamburg University, serta sejumlah pihak dari dalam dan luar negeri. Plt. Kepala Perpustakaan E Aminudin Aziz dalam sambutannya menyatakan bahwa hibah ini merupakan amanat besar yang harus dijaga oleh […]
August 12, 2024
KBRN, Jakarta: Program Digitalisasi Naskah-Naskah Kuno se-Asia Tenggara (DREAMSEA) menghibahkan sekitar setengah juta data digital Naskah Kuno Nusantara ke Pemerintah RI melalui Perpustakaan Nasional. Serah-terima hibah dilakukan di Gedung Perpusnas, Jl Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta, Rabu (7/8/2024). Hibah diserahkan oleh Principal Investigator DREAMSEA, Oman Fathurahman, kepada Plt. Kepala Perpusnas E. Aminudin Aziz. Hadir dalam kesempatan ini tim pengelola Program DREAMSEA, filolog Annabel T. Gallop dari The British Library, Jan van der Putten dan Elsa Clave dari Hamburg University, serta sejumlah pihak dari dalam dan luar negeri. Plt. Kepala Perpustakaan Nasional E. Aminudin Aziz dalam sambutannya mengatakan, hibah ini merupakan amanat besar […]
August 9, 2024
Jakarta, August 8, 2024 — In a historic move, DREAMSEA (Digital Repository Endangered and Affected Manuscripts in Southeast Asia) has presented a digital grant of ancient manuscripts to the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas). This preservation program is the result of a collaboration between the Center for the Study of Islam and Society (PPIM) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta and the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Culture (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg, Germany, aimed at saving endangered cultural heritage in Southeast Asia. The grant presentation event took place at the Perpusnas building, themed “Working Together […]