BPACH
Bamiyan Preserver Association for
Cultural Heritage
Dr. Habiba Sarabi
Governor of Bamyan
Chair person of BPACH
The Fifth Expert Working Group for the
Preservation of the Bamyan Site (Aachen,
Germany, 14-16 December 2006
Bamyan Preserver Association for
Cultural Heritage (BPACH) is a
Cultural, Non Governmental, Non
Political, Non Profitable, Association.
BPACH Objectives
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Preserving the World Cultural Heritage Site of
Bamyan
Preserving the National Cultural Heritage Sites of
Bamyan
Preserving the Local Cultural Heritage of
Bamyan
 Preserving the “Cultural Landscape” of
Bamyan
 Preserving the Natural Heritage sites of
Bamyan
Needs for the Establishment of
BPACH
• Low capacity of relevant Government departments to
Preserve the Cultural and Natural Heritage
• Lack of community participation for the preservation of
Cultural and Natural Heritage
• Deteriorating conditions of Cultural and Natural Heritage
BPACH
Organ Ingram
Directory board
Executive board
General Assembly
BPACH Activities
•Holding Seminar at Budha Destruction day 10th March 2006
Holding Hazaragi traditional Music concert in
Bamyan for Nawroz
Preventing the Dragon rock
from Destruction
BPACH Proposed Plan
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Publishing Biweekly paper
Establishment of FM Radio Station in Bamyan
Establishment of BPACH branches in the districts which
have Cultural and Natural Heritage
Holding workshops on :
Awareness on the national and international laws for the
preservation of WHS and NH for:
– Afghan National Police
– Teachers of Schools
– Community Development Councils
– Line Departments
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Public awareness Campaigns of Cultural Heritage values
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Enhancing the public awareness on Bamyan historical
background for youth on the following subtitles:
– From Buddhism period to the coming of Islam
– From Islamic era to Changiz Khan occupation
– From Changiz Khan occupation to Russian occupation
– From Russian occupation to 2001( Buddha Destruction)
– Knowing Bamyan through local fictions
Problems
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Lack of professional and sufficient personnel in the
relevant gov. departments and communities.
Lack of knowledge about the values of Cultural and
Natural Heritage
Lack of ownership feeling for the WH among the
communities
Existence of well organized smugglers
Poverty and expectation of gaining huge profit
through trafficking the historical monuments
Problems
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Lack of awareness about the national and
international laws on the preservation of WH
and NH
 High demand for modernization
 Lack of Special force for Preservation
BPACH Request
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Repairing at least one of the Buddha statue
 Extending the Bamyan Landscape to
include Band-e-Amir as WHS or new
nominating.
 Paying attention to the Red City
THANK YOU