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via Antara, 23 October 2023: The Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry of Indonesia is supporting the preservation of the Ombilin Coal Mine Heritage of Sawahlunto (WTBOS) and the cultural values of the Minang community. The site is considered a tangible cultural heritage in West Sumatra, embodying local wisdom, community values, and mutual respect. The Ministry emphasizes that while coal is a non-renewable resource, the traditional values in the mining community are everlasting.
She noted that the Ombilin coal mine is a non-renewable energy source and if it continues to be used, it will run out eventually, but traditional values in the mining community will be everlasting.
“In a cultural context, the more it is explored, the more it is cared about. Thus, (the culture) will get richer and livelier,” she stated.
Head of Curator at WTBOS’ Galanggang Arang project, Edy Utama, explained that Minangkabau, which is a geocultural area, has left several types of cultural heritage, including the timeless Minangkabau customs.
Source: Ministry supports preservation of Ombilin Coal Mine Heritage – ANTARA News
