The diverse cultural and natural heritages of Indonesia, a nation with great diversity, must be protected.
In order to promote the preservation of cultural heritage in Indonesia to a global audience, the government is working on a number of projects. Then what are the cultural heritages in Indonesia?
Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Indonesia
Indonesia has a lot of cultural heritage located in various regions and has been legally recognized by UNESCO.
The Indonesian people should be proud of their involvement in preserving their culture and spreading it over the world. See the details below to learn more about the information!
1. Borobudur Temple
In 1991, UNESCO named Borobudur a site of universal value. It is situated in Java’s Central Province’s Kedu Valley.
One of the greatest Buddhist structures in the world, Borobudur was constructed between the eighth and ninth centuries AD, under the rule of the Syailendra dynasty.
This ancient temple wall is 2,500 square meters in size and features 2,772 relief panels, 504 Buddha sculptures, and 72 stupas.
This temple, in contrast to other temples, is situated on a hill. From the summit, it is obvious that Mount Sundoro-Sumbing and Merapi-Merbabu encircle the Borobudur Temple.
2. Prambanan Temple
The next culture heritage that exist in Indonesia is Prambanan Temple. It is Indonesia’s largest Shiva-relate temple complex.
In legends and dedications to the three Hindu gods Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, Prambanan is an example of a typical Hindu religious heritage temple in Indonesia.
The main temple, the Shiva Temple, is up to 47 meters tall in the center of a complex of smaller temple clusters.
One of Southeast Asia’s most impressive temples is Prambanan. Roro Jonggrang, one of the most original legends, is commemorate with a statue in Prambanan.
3. Cultural Landscape Subak Bali
Indonesia’s cultural legacy makes it a country with a distinct cultural identity that needs to be preserve today.
In order to prevent it from going extinct, we must equally maintain its existence as a good society. The Subak Cultural Landscape is the following cultural landmark, located in the Province of Bali.
Subak is a manifestation of the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, which reflects the harmonious relationship between God, humans and nature.
This philosophy was born out of 2,000 years of cultural exchange between Bali and India. There are also two main temples namely Ulun Danu Batur and Taman Ayun.
4. Sangiran Early Man
Sangiran Early Man is located in the Sragen and Karanganyar districts. It is one of the principal sources for the explanation of human evolution.
Keep old soil layers, antique tools, and fossilized remains of prehistoric humans in storage.
Sangiran is not only develop for the tourism sector, but is a place for research in archeology, geology and paleotology with great potential.
The collection numbers in the tens of thousands. In order to introduce the younger generation about this, the existence of this place must be properly maintain.
Indonesia has a lot of cultural heritage than mentioned above. To keep it sustainable, the community must participate in taking a role in preserving it.
Given the preservation of cultural heritage is very important for the next generation.
