The planting of tree seeds is a concrete action to strengthen the concept of sustainable living, recover together and recover stronger, as well as to demonstrate the role of culture in achieving global sustainability, the ministry noted in its statement on Tuesday.
The activity was attended by Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Anwar Makarim.
"Culture is essential in life. The tree planting at Borobudur Temple also illustrates the unification of life and culture. Hence, tree planting is a concrete manifestation for Indonesia and other G20 countries to preserve our Earth," Minister Makarim remarked.
The Director General of Culture of the Ministry, also acting as G20 Culture Ministerial Meeting Coordinator, Hilmar Farid, said that such an activity aims to symbolically enhance the beauty and strengthen the theme of G20 Culture to support global sustainable living.
"This activity can inspire the G20 delegates to restore the world, one step at a time," Farid remarked.
For the planting, the ministry prepared five types of tree seeds inspired by the reliefs of Lalitavistara and Avadhana Borobudur Temple: Nagasari tree seeds (Mesua ferrea L.) symbolizing the palace and forest, Pulai tree seeds (Alstonia scholaris L.R.Br) meaning a tree with thick and sacred leaves, Tanjung tree seeds (Mimusops elengi L.) that is a sacred plant associated with the Buddha, Tamarind tree seeds (Tamarindus indica L), and Walnut tree seeds (Canarium indicum L).
The G20 delegates involved in tree planting showed enthusiasm while planting tree seeds using the provided shovels, followed by watering the plants using a scoop made from coconut husks.
"This activity symbolizes that we are united together to preserve our earth through cultural means for a better future. As leaders of the G20 Culture Ministers' Meeting, we hope this activity would strengthen the essence of restoring and preserving our earth, now and in the future," Farid concluded.
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