The Indonesian Minister of Trade said that furniture and handicraft products are Indonesia’s main export commodities. He said enthusiasts of Indonesian furniture and handicraft products are spread in various countries in the world. Indonesian furniture and handicraft products are one of Indonesia’s mainstay export commodities whose quality has been recognized internationally. Indonesian furniture and handicrafts […]
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Get to know Gringsing Cloth, the Beauty of Ancient Balinese Culture
If in Flores there is ikat cloth, then in Bali there is the original Balinese Aga cultural heritage called Gringsing woven cloth. Gringsing cloth is one of the ancient Balinese cultural heritage that still survives today. The word gringsing consists of words gring which means ‘sick’ and sing which means ‘no’ so it can be […]
Gambus Guitar From Bangka Belitung And Sasando From Rote Island
If on the Java island there is gamelan, then Bangka Belitung island has interesting regional musical instruments. This original Bangka Belitung musical instrument is called Gambus. At first glance the shape is similar to a guitar. This musical instrument is a double stringed instrument that has 6 guitar strings. In its origin area, Gambus is […]
The Silver and Leather Craft Industry in Kotagede is Increasing
Kotagede, a sub-district located in Yogyakarta, Province of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). This area is bordered by Bantul Regency in the north, east and south, and bordered by Umbulharjo District in the west. Since ancient times, the indigenous people of Kotagede called Kalang people have the expertise to make wood, silver and gold […]
Aesthetic and Functional Crafts from Coconut Coir
As is known, that coir is kind of waste from coconuts, which are usually thrown away because they are no longer used. However, coconut coir is not a waste, if it is in the creative people hands. It is because some of these handicrafts from coconut coir can be made into very aesthetic and functional […]
Getting to Know the Variety of Fabric Drawing Arts from Indonesia
Every 2nd in October, since 2009, Indonesia has commemorated it as National Batik Day. This commemoration was decided since Unesco declared batik as a Humanitarian Heritage for Oral and Intangible Culture (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). In various literature records, it is known that batik comes from two words in Javanese, […]
Eco-Friendly Craft Materials, from Banana Fibre to Kombucha
The craft industry is increasingly innovating to be able to adapt to environmental issues that hotly discussed. One of the innovations is to utilize organic materials that environmentally friendly and can be recycled. Craftsmen also collaborate with researchers to find new materials that can be used as craft products. So far, we are familiar with […]
Introduce Indonesian Spices to the World
Even though it is known as the world spice-producing country, the popularity of Indonesia spices is still not too well known. That is why the Indonesia government developed a program entitled Indonesia Spice Up The World (ISUTW). Indonesia Spice Up The World is one of the government programs involving ministries/agencies, as one of the efforts […]
Banten Handicrafts That You Must Know!
Besides famous for its tourist destinations, Banten is also famous for some of its handicrafts. These handicrafts are made directly by the native people of Banten and have their own beauty and characteristics. In fact, some of these typical handicrafts also contain mystical values. What are the typical Banten handicrafts? The first typical Banten handicraft […]
Get to know About Batik Lasem Tiga Negeri with Unique Motifs
Batik tiga negeri is batik that has three colors, including red, blue, and sogan (yellowish brown). In Lasem, Rembang Regency, Central Java, batik tiga negeri has been exist for hundreds of years. At that time, batik tiga negeri used noni root for red, indigofera leaves for blue, and tegeran wood for brown. Although it has […]
