Clean Solutions To Borobudur Temple, Efforts To Preserve Cultural And Religious Heritage

Clean Solution Program for the preservation of Borobudur Temple. (VOI/Gonang Susatyo)

MAGELANG - It is not an easy matter to preserve cultural and religious heritage that is hundreds of years old. Moreover, the Borobudur Temple built by Wangsa Syailendra in the ninth century has become a UNESCO World Heritage or UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. However, Kawan Lama Solution provides a clean solution for Borobudur Temple.

Borobudur Temple does stand majestic. Giant cultural heritage but actually needs careful and thorough care because it is more than a billion or more than 1000 years old. It takes high level caution when treating plain stones and parts that have reliefs with high artwork.

"Not just clean when caring for Borobudur Temple. There must be preventive measures when cleaning the temple structure. Especially if the stone is in a humid condition. The opportunity will be fragile," said Swingto, Business Support Group Head of PT Taman Wisata Borobudur.

"So, we welcome the #SolusiBersih initiative as part of a concrete effort to maintain the comfort and cleanliness of the Borobudur Temple area ahead of Vesak Day. This program is a clear example of how the preservation of cultural heritage can coexist with technological innovation, as long as it is carried out responsibly," he said again.

Yes, the program to preserve cultural heritage with inovaso technology must be carried out with full responsibility. And that's what Kawan Lama Solution did when preparing the #SolusiClean program for Borobudur Temple. The program is not only targeting efforts to preserve and care for temples that already have an Intangible Cultural Heritage but also the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta.

"This is an initiative of Kawan Lama Solution to present a clean program and preserve cultural and religious heritage. Moreover, Borobudur Temple is a UNESCO cultural heritage. So it is also mandatory to preserve it. This also realizes the vision of helping the community," said Hendrian Susanto, Vice President of National Sales Operation.

"Previously, we also launched a clean program at the Istiqlal Mosque last January. Then we carried out the program for Borobudur Temple. It is possible that the program will be implemented in other places," he said.

Interestingly, the clean-up program has been going on for 10 years. Especially when there was an eruption of Mount Merapi and Kelud by cleaning the temple building from the ash eruption. The cooperation network continues until now. The program was implemented before the Vesak Day which was commemorated by Buddhists. Borobudur Temple has always been the center of the Vesak commemoration which falls on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Hendrian, furthermore, said that in the implementation of the cleaning program, Kawan Lama Solution, which is part of the Kawan Lama Group, provided equipment that utilizes superior cleaning technology from Nilfisk, a cleaning tool from Denmark, including a sweeper, high pressure cleaner and vacuum cleaner. This initiative is part of Kawan Lama Solution's ongoing steps in presenting modern solutions that have a positive impact on the preservation of Indonesia's historic sites.

"There are three equipment for cleaning handed over to the management. Each has a different function. For example, a sweeper scrub to sweep and swipe. While the high pressure cleaner is a tool for cleaning with high-pressure water. But that does not mean origin or importance high pressure because it must be in accordance with temple standards. This is to clean the moss and dirt on the rock. While the vacuum cleaner is to clean the rock," said Hendrian.

Solusi dari Kawan Lama Solution jelas efektif dan efisien dalam perawatan bangunan temple yang berusia lebih dari 1000 tahun. Hanya, kolaborasi itu harus dilakukan dengan cermat dan hati-hati.

Representatives from the Setyawan Day Cultural Heritage Museum said that efforts to preserve historical sites must be careful and not careless. If you are not careful, you can damage the rock.

"Efforts to preserve historical sites such as Borobudur cannot be done unilaterally, but requires synergy from various parties, including the private sector," said Hari.

Furthermore, Hari, said, "Collaboration with Kawan Lama Solution in the #Solusi Bersih program is a form of real support that we really appreciate, especially in maintaining the cleanliness and integrity of the temple structure ahead of important moments such as Vesak. The equipment used is also in accordance with the standards for cleaning a building such as a temple."

According to the Day of Efforts to preserve cultural heritage such as Borobudur Temple, modern equipment is needed. Moreover, the management has limited human resources for cleanliness. Only implementation must be careful.

"If you do not master the equipment, the desire to carry out maintenance can actually damage the stone. What is clear is that the equipment can accelerate the cleaning of the temple. This is not only carried out efficiency and effectiveness but also energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. It also helps cleaning workers," he said.