Trail of Civilizations

It was Borobudur Archaeological Park, Indonesia where a symposium was organized on 28^th August, 2006. The theme was Trail of Civilization. The symposium produced the declaration called "Borobudur Declaration" signed by ministers of tourism of six ASEAN countries.

It was a common effort to trace back and reproduce memorable past. Along with the Indonesian hosts the Director of the UNESCO office for Asia and the Pacific in Jakarta as well as the ministers of tourism of the predominantly Buddhist nations of Southeast Asia, i.e., Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia were present. The symposium led to the "Borobudur Declaration" which is aimed to foster cooperation and the preservation of cultural heritage among six ASEAN countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. The Trail of Civilization itself has become the biennial event.

Similar efforts have taken place in other parts of the world in different forms. The Asian Civilizations Museum (ACM) of Singapore is the first museum in the region to present a broad yet integrated perspective of pan-Asian cultures and civilizations.

Borobudar Temple

Borobudar Temple at Sunrise

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