Cesya Rizkika Parahiyanti: Following the Sacred Path: Where Meanings Shift

By immersing myself in a full temple tour—lasting approximately 90 minutes—I listened as the guide explained the temple's discovery, its connection to Buddhism, and the significance of its carved reliefs. At the same time, we ascended to the temple's summit.

As one of the world's largest temples, Borobudur's meaning remains fluid; my research explores its significance, particularly from the perspective of young adult domestic visitors. Do they view it primarily as a site for religious tourism, given its function as a place of Buddhist worship? Or do they see it chiefly as a heritage site—a piece of Indonesian history frequently narrated in school textbooks?