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The Mexican government plans to build the statue of the First President of Indonesia, Soekarno. The statue will be erected in one of the city's parks. two Mexican sculptors would make the statue, accompanied by Yusman, a sculptor from Bantul, DI Yogyakarta.
"Both sculptors were selected after they followed the Bung Karno sculpture contest. selection is done by the Mexican Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education of Indonesia, "Yusman said, Tuesday (20/2).
yusman from West Sumatra experienced six statues of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, from Bung Karno, Soeharto, BJ Habibie, KH Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati Soekarno-daughter, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
"Making a statue of a Bung Karno classmate is difficult and complicated because everything attached to his body has a high historical value including clothing, caps, and shoes. Not to mention the body and face of Bung Karno who is charismatic and full of character. so, everything should be implied clear and similar to the original, "added Yusman.
Bung Karno statue in Mexico will be made as high as 2.6 meters. According to Yusman, making a statue is a tribute to the Indonesian people. bung Karno is very well known in Mexico because the people of the country are so impressed with his struggle.
Making up to the installation of Bung Karno statue is estimated to take three months. "Thursday (22/2), I went to Mexico," said Yusman. (AU / N-2)