Siak, Riau, Sept. 18 -- The National Library (Perpusnas) has designated the ancient manuscript Syair Perang Siak from Riau as a National Collective Memory (IKON) for 2026, as stipulated in Perpusnas Head Decree No. 154 of 2026.

Head of the Siak District Library and Archives Office Setya Hendro Wardana said the national recognition is a special gift for Siak District, which will commemorate its 27th anniversary on October 12, 2026.

"Alhamdulillah, as a birthday gift for Siak District, the District Library and Archives Office has received national recognition, with Syair Perang Siak designated as a National Collective Memory," he said in Siak on Friday.

Wardana said the award will be presented at the 2026 IKON Award and IKON-Memory of th...