TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Federal Republic of Germany helps to provide fund with an amount of 134.072 Euro for the structural conservation and research on Borobudur Temple. Germany expert team will be involved on the conservation. Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Wiendu Nuryanti said that after the Merapi eruption in 2010, Borobudur temple was covered by corrosive ashes that have potential to damage the temple.
"Long term conservation for Borobudur Temple is needed. Disasters cannot be predicted. We must anticipate it," said Wiendu at the fund handover in Borobudur complex temple.
Wiendu said that the financial aid from Germany government will be focused on the temple's structural conservation. This is including temple's stone maintenance, sanitation, and other structures. Before the conservation, the Germany expert team will conduct a research together with Borobudur Conservation Board.
Deputy Germany Ambassador for Indonesia, Heidrun Temple said that Germany is interested to get involved in Borobudur Temple conservation. The temple is considered as unique and has an international charm. "Borobudur Temple must be continuously maintained so that international world can enjoy it," said Heidrum.
In the conservation, Germany send their conservation expert and the research has been started since 2011 when Germany gave their initial contribution of 40,000 Euro.
Hubert Gijzen added that UNESCO also engages conservation experts from Italy and Japan. During 2013, the experts will specially research the whole temple's structure. "We want Borobudur Temple to become a well preserved and long lasting building," he said.
Esther von Plehwe-Leisen, one of the experts said that intensive research is needed in Borobudur conservation. This is because the temple has a unique structure and different from other temple. "We have to install cameras to really understand the whole condition," he said. Borobudur conservation will be conducted this year.
OLIVIA LEWI PRAMESTI
