Cultural Heritage Maintenance Obstructed by Regulation
Reported by Hendi Kusuma | Translated by Arief Rahman
At least 20 cultural heritage building located in East Jakarta, the condition are constrained, besides damaged, the site also minus upkeep.
We don't know if the bridge is cultural heritage site
Like the cultural heritage of Jatinegara train bridge on Jalan Matraman Raya No 126 Balimester which built in 1918 by the Dutch colonialist government. The site is not maintained. Moreover, the location is used for street vendor and prostitution. The same condition also seen at Manggarai train bridge.
SMAN 19 Rehab Constrained the Cultural Heritage Status"We don't know if the bridge is cultural heritage site," said Toyib, one of the citizens, Sunday (10/12).
Head Section of Preservation and Monitoring for East Jakarta Culture Sub-department, Euis S said, her side tried to maintain and preserve the cultural heritage, especially in East Jakarta, but his side always meet problem. One of the problem is much of the cultural heritage is owned by individual or company.
"We have difficulties to do maintenance due to regulation," she said.
She added, at least 20 sites of cultural heritage in East Jakarta are very worrying. Among them are Assalafiyah Mosque (built in 1752), Jakarta Prince Achmad's Tomb (built in 17th century), Prince Sang Hyang's Tomb (built in 18th century).
There are also Koinonia Church (built in 1911-1916), Jatinegara Post Office (built in 1920), St Yosep Church (built in 1923), ex-building of Kodim (built in 19th century) and 11 Dutch Heritage Buildings and Betawi Traditional Buildings spread in East Jakarta.
