JAKARTA - The South Nias Regency Government has asked the Ministry of Culture for support to strengthen the preservation of a number of cultural heritage sites. One of the focuses is the Bawomataluo Village, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2009.
The request was conveyed by Deputy Regent of South Nias Yusuf Nache when he met with Minister of Culture Fadli Zon at the Ministry of Culture Office, Jakarta, Tuesday, May 5.
Yusuf said that Bawomataluo needed intensive maintenance and periodic restoration. The national cultural heritage area has traditional wooden houses, including omo nifolasara or large traditional houses.
He also asked for technical assistance to prepare nomination documents or dossiers so that Bawomataluo could rise from the provisional list to UNESCO World Heritage.
"We hope that there will be more concrete collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, both in restoration, assistance towards UNESCO recognition, and strengthening education and cultural regeneration in South Nias," said Yusuf.
In addition to Bawomataluo, Yusuf explained the need for handling at the Hilisimaetano Cultural Heritage Site. The area has about 50 traditional houses and requires restoration at a number of points as well as zoning to maintain the authenticity of the area.
The South Nias Regency Government also asked for attention for the Tundrumbaho Megalitikum Site. The district-level cultural heritage site is considered to need strengthening of the structure so that it remains protected.
Fadli Zon stated that the Ministry of Culture is open to strengthening cooperation with local governments. Support can be provided through available schemes, including the IndonesiaRaya Fund which can be accessed by the cultural community in the region.
"The Ministry of Culture supports various efforts to preserve regional cultural heritage through collaboration with local governments and related stakeholders," said Fadli.
Bawomataluo is known as an Nias customary village with traditional houses and stone jumping traditions. Hilisimaetano still maintains the traditional layout, while Tundrumbaho stores the megalithic relics of the Nias people.
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