Methods of Conservation of Religious and Cultural Heritages

Cultural heritages are the symbol of ancient civilization. Temples, statues, stone taps, ancient buildings etc. are our important cultural heritages. Cultural heritage shows the traditional activities and development of human civilization. Ancient cultural heritages attract foreigners and tell them how Nepalese are different from the rest of the world. So, the promotion and conservation of Nepalese cultural and religious heritages is needed. Some of the cultural and religious heritages are damaged by the environmental pollution. Following are the methods of conservation of cultural heritages:

• Some of the objects of cultural heritages are ruined. They should be repaired in time.
• The ruined heritages should be repaired without spoiling their uniqueness.
• Cultural heritages can be stolen or destroyed. So, proper care should be taken regularly for their conservation.
• People should understand the value of religious and cultural heritages in their life and society. So, awareness programme should be launched in the local level.
• For the conservation of the religious and cultural heritages, there should be public participation. The local people should take initiation in the activities of conservation.
• Government should mobilize the local, national and international organizations in the conservation of the religious and cultural heritages by providing technical and financial supports to them.
• The need and importance of  religious and cultural heritages should be incorporated in the educational programmes. This effort will encourage students, parents and teachers to conserve heritage.
• There is diversity in religion and culture in the country. People of one cultural group should respect the culture of others.
• The methods of celebration of festivals should not be expensive. They should be simple and practicable in life.
• The historical and most valuable cultural and artistic items should be preserved in the museum.
• Different media like radio, television, newspapers etc. should be properly used to publicize the importance and ways of conservation of the heritages.