Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Minister of Culture and Tourism Affairs, Jero Wacik, asked Indonesian society to consider Borobudur Temple as one of world wonders since the heritage of Syailendra Dynasty is extraordinary and highly deserve with its high historical value as well as its unparallel architecture complexity. Borobudur Temple was built in 9th century, at the golden age of King Samaratungga, one of the kings of ancient Mataram Kingdom. The temple symbolizes high Indonesian civilization, considered as a cultural masterpiece. It also represents the biggest Buddhist temple in the world and acknowledged as the biggest human archaeological remains. Its architecture building was inspired by mico-cosmos philosophy.
The minister stated that the temple has long been considered as world wonder. Moreover, United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have determined it as world heritage. “However, just because of a polling conducted by a French private institution, the temple is no longer a world wonder.” He regretted it. Therefore, not only to return its cultural image and Indonesian tourism specifically Borobudur but also to promote ‘wonder’ of Borobudur, an event or an international-scaled festival is necessary to be conducted. To implement it, the Department of Culture and Tourism Affairs will facilitate Central Java Province and some businessmen to conduct Borobudur International Festival 2009 on July 16th-20th 2009.
It is a series of Visit Indonesia 2009 with art and culture performance with the theme of “Celebrating a World Wonder”, the exhibition of tourism, trade, investment with the theme of “Presenting a World Wonder”, Borobudur Travel Mart with the theme of “Selling a World Wonder”, international seminar with the theme of “Discussing a World Wonder”, and study tour with the theme of “Visiting World Wonder”. The event will be participated by delegates from 15 countries comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Queensland, Korea, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, the United States of America, Belgium, and India.
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