We know jackfruit as a sweet fruit that is often used as a mixture of fruit ice, snacks, or desserts, some are made with vegetables with coconut milk. In ancient times, it turned out that this fruit was very special.
In researching the reliefs of Borobudur Temple to understand the symbols of flora and fauna, Prof. Ibnu said that the most common symbols found in the temple are groups of mammals and birds. Besides animals, there are also flora or plants, and the most abundant is jackfruit.
Why jackfruit? The jackfruit is yellow as if it were gold, the tree is also yellow in color, the smell is fragrant. It was often used in ancient times as a dish to kings or important people at that time. Jackfruit is likened to when we now give gold gifts.
The reliefs at Borobudur Temple have so many meanings and tell how the nation's identity is through symbols of animals and plants.
Plants in the symbol of gotong royong also exist, namely water guava and mango, quite a lot found in Borobudur Temple. Because (water guava and mango) at the time of fruiting or flowering before fruiting many ants. The ant is a symbol. Likewise there are bees. The number of ants and bees is a symbol of mutual cooperation because making a nest cannot be alone.
It is proper for the Indonesian people to explore national identity from the relics of ancient nations, one of which is the story at Borobudur Temple.
One of them (findings) at Borobudur that is unique from our nation is mutual cooperation, it is clearly seen, this is only owned by the Indonesian nation which consists of islands.