Indonesia may nominate traditional carvings for Unesco's heritage list

Gebyok typically features intricate floral and phoenix carvings in wall-sized partitions made of heavy teakwood. PHOTO: CHRISTIAN OCTIMURDANU
Gebyok typically features intricate floral and phoenix carvings in wall-sized partitions made of heavy teakwood. PHOTO: CHRISTIAN OCTIMURDANU
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Indonesia might soon see another one of its traditional crafts included in Unesco's World Heritage List.

The Kudus regency in Central Java is drafting a proposal to shortlist gebyok, the intricate carving of room partitions in traditional Javanese homes, for nomination to the list, The Straits Times heard from Ms Lilik Ngesti Widiasuryani, who is head of history, museum and archaeology in Kudus regency.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 07, 2020, with the headline Indonesia may nominate traditional carvings for Unesco's heritage list. Subscribe