Museum receives grants from Japan<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Japanese government has donated Rp 980
\nmillion (US$449,541) worth of equipment to the Jakarta textile
\nmuseum to help facilitate its function as the center for textile
\neducation and information.<\/p>\n
The donation was officially given by the Japanese ambassador
\nTaizo Watanabe to deputy governor of Jakarta R.S. Museno in a
\nceremony at the museum on Jl. Jati Petamburan, West Jakarta,
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
"To win public trust as a qualified center for valuable
\ntraditional textile storage and preservation the museum needs to
\nstep up its capabilities," said Watanabe.<\/p>\n
Museno thanked the Japanese ambassador for the donation,
\nmostly photographic and office equipment, saying that it would
\ngreatly help develop future museum programs.<\/p>\n
"The museum has taken the right step by sending its managers
\nabroad to study the preservation of textiles," he added.<\/p>\n
The textile museum, which was set up in 1976, collects,
\npreserves and displays traditional textile items from provinces
\nin Indonesia. It also keeps files of research studies and
\ndocuments on textiles.<\/p>\n
There are around 1,000 traditional textiles from all over
\nIndonesia in the museum along with nearly 900 waving devices.<\/p>\n
Head of the museum, Puspita Sari W. said that the new
\nequipment will allow them to become more active and conduct more
\nservices.<\/p>\n
"We will open two classes on textile preservation next year
\nfor two terms," Puspita said, adding that the course will be
\nattended by around 40 people.<\/p>\n
She also said that in addition to government money, the museum
\nwill need additional funding to conduct its daily activities.<\/p>\n
"Ideally we need around Rp 30 million every month to operate
\nthe museum. Unfortunately funds given by the government are not
\nadequate," Puspita told reporters. She refused to divulge the
\namount provided by the government.<\/p>\n
Puspita said that it is time the museum set up a foundation to
\nhelp raise public funds. (yns)<\/p>",
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