#cultural heritage

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Borobudur`s administrative status needs clarification

The status of the Buddhist Borobudur temple as a tourist destination should be made clear as to which province it ...

Delegations from 20 countries discuss cultural cooperation

Delegations from 20 countries in Asia and Europe gathered in Senggigi tourist resort in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, ...

First Lady Inaugurates Renovated Lawang Sewu Building

First Lady Ani Yudhoyono arrived here Tuesday morning to inaugurate the newly renovated Lawang Sewu building, an ...

UNESCO cultural heritage meeting in Bali Nov 2011

The Sixth Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of The Intangible Cultural Heritage will ...

Jayapura archaeology center discovers colonial-era ruins

Jayapura`s Archaeology Center has discovered the remnants of colonial-era artifacts and buildings such as churches, ...

Governor mobilizes soldiers to accelerate Lawang Sewu`s renovation

Central Java Governor Bibit Waluyo has mobilized tens of soldiers to help accelerate the renovation of Lawang Sewu, a ...

Jambi to propose Geopark for Unesco recognition

Jambi`s Tourism and Cultural Service said that the Geopark in Marangin district was a tourism asset which would be ...

Merangin Geopark to be proposed as cultural heritage to UNESCO

Jambi Province`s Culture and Tourism office is to propose the region`s Geopark to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, ...

News Focus: Batam develops contemporary batik to support ASEAN trade center

Batam city administration develops a contemporary batik center in its bid to support the designation of the city as ...

Preserving Papua`s Culture Through Lake Sentani Festival

Indonesia`s easternmost province of Papua will this year again organize a Lake Sentani Festival (FDS in a bid to ...

Batam designated as ASEAN batik trade center

The Trade Ministry has designated Batam city in Riau Islands province as an ASEAN Batik Trade Center, a local trade ...

RI to host UNESCO meeting on intangible cultural heritage

Indonesia will host the 6th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on Protection of Intangible Cultural ...

US govt uncovers Dayak skeleton smuggling case

The US government was recently able to uncover a smuggling case involving five 18th century carved human skeletons ...

Provincial govt seeking world heritage status for Muaro Jambi site

The Jambi provincial administration is striving to have the ancient Muaro Jambi temple site at Muaro Jambi village in ...

Gayo`s Saman dance to be recognized by UNESCO

The Saman dance from Gayo, Aceh Province, has been registered with and will soon be recognized by UNESCO, according ...