Preserving Morotai History

An itinerant worker has been collecting World War II artifacts since he was 10. Someone offered millions of rupiah for the dogtags.

April 30, 2013

A timber-walled hut stands behind Muhajirin elementary school in South Morotai regency, North Maluku. The roof is made of corrugated zinc and thatch. It would not stand out from the other dwellings nearby, if not for the writing on the entrance: "Welcome to Swadaya Museum, World War II Conservationist."

This is a World War II mini-museum, well-known in the village. Its keepers preserve war relics such as shell casings, helmets, guns, bayonets, dog

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