Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
IDXChannel - The Jalan Nusantara or Archipelago Street has been inaugurated at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France on 13 November.
Jalan Nusantara is a special area at UNESCO Headquarters dedicated as an exhibition hall for 11 art objects donated by the Indonesian Government to UNESCO.
The eleven cultural objects are replicas of prehistoric human skulls, Borobudur mockup, Prambanan mockup, Samudra Raksa relief, a painting depicting the Death of Kumbakarna by Nyoman Mandra, Garuda Wisnu Kencana by Nyoman Nuarta, Borobudur silver souvenirs, Flute player statues, and a robot angklung by Eko Mursito.
In addition, there are maps and digital inventories that offer an overview of all 66 UNESCO cultural and natural heritage found in Indonesia.
In his remarks, Ambassador Mohamad Oemar, who is the Permanent Delegate of Indonesia to UNESCO, affirmed Indonesia's commitment to the preservation and restoration of cultural objects through UNESCO, one of which is realized through Jalan Nusantara.
"As the largest archipelagic country in the world, Indonesia's history is closely intertwined with environmental diversity, cultural exchange, and religious pluralism, which can be seen from the many cultural and natural heritage sites scattered throughout the archipelago," he said, as qouted from the Indonesian Foreign Ministry's official website.
According to Nicholas Jeffrey, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Administration and Management, Indonesia is an important partner for UNESCO, especially in the field of culture.
As one of the countries that has extraordinary cultural diversity, Indonesia is believed to be an important actor in cultural preservation and protection in the world.
Indonesia is the first UNESCO member country to have a special area to exhibit its cultural art objects at UNESCO Headquarters.
Jalan Nusantara will be a permanent area at UNESCO Headquarters for at least the next five years, emphasizing the importance of Indonesia's cultural heritage not only now, but also in the future.
The arrangement of cultural objects in separate areas with curation at UNESCO is a pilot project and is expected to be followed by other UNESCO member states in the future. (WHY)
