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Some of the oldest heritage buildings in and around Ho Chi Minh City are suffering damage due to neglect, according to reports from the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Crumbling relics slip through the cracks Viet Nam News, 31 July 2010 [...] The Indianization of Southeast Asia was one of the early theories developed in the last century to explain the pervasive presence of Hindu religious sites, sculptures and languages in this region, but the mechanisms of Indianization have always been subject to debate. In the early years of this theory, it almost seemed as if Southeast [...] While the dispute between the Thai and Cambodian governments simmer on, the Preah Vihear temple still requires some conservation and repair work in order to preserve its future. Repair Work Needed Bangkok Post, 19 February 2008 Link is no longer available [...] Shaiful, a reader of this blog, pointed me towards Badan Warisan, or the Heritage Trust of Malaysia, an NGO dedicated to the preservation of Malysia’s built heritage. From its website:
Badan Warisan Malaysia has played a distinctive role in the promotion of the preservation and conservation of Malaysia’s built heritage since our [...] A short piece on 10th century Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung in Buri Ram province. An interesting feature about the temple to Shiva is the possibility that the doorways are aligned to capture a single shaft of light once a year. The Sanskrit and Khmer inscriptions found associated with the temple have also been touched upon in a paper by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand. [...] A Korean company, in conjunction with Dongguk University have digitally recreated Angkor Wat, and will be made public in mid-December. [...] The distinctive Duong Long Towers, where ongoing excavations are underway, are being proposed for addition into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. [...] The restoration of Bagan using modern tools and materials risk turning it into another “Disneyland”. [...] Bas-reliefs are uncovered at the base of the Duong Long towers, along with other finds including pottery. [...] Another news feature on the architectural damage done to the stupas in Burma/Myanmar by the military junta. [...] |
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