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The cultural heritage of the Indonesian nation is very diverse, in the form of physical and non-physical heritage. One of the relics that is quite important is the inscription made from palm leaves. These inscriptions made from palm leaves are commonly found in the areas of Bali and Lombok and are still well preserved even though they have decreased in number due to damage due to age. Currently, the institution that still protects and preserves Gedong Kirtya is UPDTD Gedong Kirtya. Speaking of Gedong Kirtya cannot be separated from the services of two Dutch people, namely F A Liefrinck and Dr Van Der Tuuk who have pioneered research on culture, customs and language in Bali. This interest in studying Balinese and Lombok culture was finally followed up by L J J Caron, Dr. R Ng Purbacaraka, Dr. W R Stuterheim, Dr. R Goris, Dr. Th Pigeand, Dr. C Hooykaas with a meeting in Kintamani.

From the results of this meeting, a Foundation (stiching) was born which focuses on activities for storing palm kernels and this activity isassisted by the pinandita and kings of Bali. This foundation can be considered as a miniature of the Asiatic Society for the Bali and Lombok regions because of its large collection of art and periodical publications from scholars who conduct research on the intricacies of Bali. This foundation has a building as a place to carry out their activities which was founded on June 2, 1928. This building is called Stiching Liefrinck Van Der Tuuk. However, at the suggestion of the King of Buleleng I Gusti Putu Jelantik, the name of this building was added to the Sanskrit-Balinese language Kirtya so that it became Kirtya Liefrinck Van Der Tuuk and opened to the public on September 14, 1928 or 1850 Saka as shown in the monogram or Candra Sengkala carved at the entrance (Paduraksa). The Paduraksa depicts a man riding an elephant with a bow in his hand, then kills his enemy and the person who gets hit by the arrow dies.