Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Admittedly batik by Unesco

Admittedly batik by Unesco as one of the cultural wealth of indigenous products of Indonesia, Putri Indonesia 2009 Qory Sandiovira moved hearts to promote batik participate in the international arena. Qory the original bloody Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) promised to introduce batik when following the Miss Universe 2010.

"If given the opportunity to follow Miss Universe, I'll wear batik. Batik clothes I wear can be a formal dress or a suit daily, principally designed clothes made from batik, "said Qory after meeting the wife of Governor Bibit Waluyo, Hj Sri Suharti, in the governor's official residence Gedeh Puri, Semarang, Saturday (24/10). .

Qory arrival in Semarang, also a guest of honor at batik fashion event held at the Castle complex PrEP Pearl Semarang, Saturday (24/10) night.

Qory said, batik is part of the creative economy that could lift the economy of society. Qori Jateng praised for his batik industry productive. "From the batik business in Central Java, the nation's economy going forward. This of course should be developed and supported by all parties, one with the campaigns for batik clothes, "said Qori who accompanied Miss Indonesia finalists from Central Java, Testy Angriany.

Meanwhile, Sri Suharti say, Miss Indonesia 2009 deliberately presented in batik fashion in his capacity as a juror. "Fashion was attended by 73 participants from 35 districts / cities in Central Java," said Sri Suharti.

Protection of Indonesian Batik Malaysia

Thursday, 22/07/2010 | 19:21 AMYogya - Head of National Agency for Export Development (NAFED) Hesti Beautiful Kresnarini said kerjaninan export of various products in 2010 was certain to rise. In contrast to 2009 last year, which dropped about 0.3 percent when compared to the year 2008. In 2009 the value of handicraft exports stood at U.S. $ 568.8 million.

            
"In the period from January to March 2010, the value of handicraft exports amounted to U.S. $ 143 million. Export craft with the destination country the United States, Germany, France, Australia, "said Beau Hesti sidelines Texcraft exhibition (texstile and handicraft) in Jogja Expo Centre (JEC). The exhibition will last until July 25, 2010.
. According Hesti, in 2009, in addition to the value of exports of handicrafts, the numerical value of textile exports also dropped compared to previous years. In 2009, textile exports fell by 8.67 percent compared to 2008 and then in the amount of USD 9.26 billion. "While the value of textile exports in the period January to March 2010 began to show significant improvement. Testil export value rose 18.85 percent or U.S. $ 2.56 billion, "said Beau Hesti.

            
According Hesti, increasing the value of exports would bring fresh air for the business community in Indonesia. Moreover, the impact of global crisis in 2008 and still felt some of the industry. Thanks to free trade, said Hesti, the value of exports to China have increased significantly as cooking oil products, CPO (crude palm oil), and mining. In addition, products such as title and garment manufacturing also increased.

            
"Indonesian batik craftsmen did not need to fear with batik Malaysia and China. Therefore, Indonesian batik quality is much higher than neighboring countries, including the price of homeland batik batik lower than Malaysia, "said Hesti.

            
Meanwhile, Chief Disperindakop DIY Province which is also board Dekranasda Yogya Ir. Sahbenol Hasibuan said many Malaysian batik handicraft products in the Indonesian market effect is not too much on sales of Indonesian batik. "It's just hard to compete Indonesian batik in Malaysia as the Malaysian government began to protect themselves upon entry of a typical Indonesian batik products. Protection of Indonesian batik Malaysian government by raising the price of Indonesian batik to 30 percent of its original price, "he said.

            
Separately, the committee chairman Texcraft exhibition Muriyati Ida Rahayu said the exhibition of textiles and handricarf to-6 was followed by 179 booths. The exhibition lasts until 25 July is expected to be a good moment for the craftsmen to build cooperation and build networks. The craftsmen who follow the exhibition, among others, comes from the NTB, East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, West Java, Jakarta, South Kalimantan, Sumatra. (Py)

Batik Pekalongan ke Universitas Maroko


Pekalongan - City Government Pekalongan (Central Java) open market economic cooperation batik handicraft products with University College Sidinuh bin Abdullah, Morocco. The agreement was made mayor dr.HM Basyir Ahmad and Rector of the University Sidinuh bin Abdullah at the local municipal government secretariat room.
Rector of the University Sidinuh bin Abdullah, Prof. Esserhini Farissi welcomes economic cooperation with the town of Pekalongan, because with this partnership will introduce more seed each so they can exchange market the handicraft products owned. In fact, can also be more extensive cooperation in education, considering the university has 60 thousand students with various majors and is the largest university in Morocco,
"Indonesia is not foreign, given the title of the Indonesian culture is often performed in Morocco and many get a response. So the establishment of this partnership will further introduce mutual economic, cultural and educational world, "he said.
Mayor Pekalongan HM Basyir Dr. Ahmad, assess if this partnership has a strategic value. Moreover Morocco as a country that memepunyai kebudyaan background similar to Indonesia. For that it allows the University Sidinuh bin Abdullah, Morocco and explore the potential and participate Unisula tackle crucial issues such as ocean tide problem rob, "Please Pekalongan used as laboratory research, with the aim of public interest," he said.
At the same time, the University Sidinuh bin Abdullah, Morocco also signed an agreement with the University of Sultan Agung Semarang. Vice-chancellor Unisula, Hyderabad, Dr Widiyanto said, the function of universities not only provide lessons in academics, but also conduct research and cooperation to develop the potential of existing seed to be more developed. "This is one of responsibility and our obligation," he said. (Py)
 Monday, 13.12.2010 | 10:07 pm

THAILAND-SOUTH-UNREST-FASHION

A model shows a Batik outfit during the "We Love Bangnara" fashion show festival in thailand's restive southern Narathiwat province on July 3, 2008. Batik clothes are exported abroad. Three Buddhists were killed in drive-by shootings across Thailand's Muslim-majority south, where a separatist insurgency is raging, police said.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Japanese Tourists Interested Barong and Rangda

Decoration crafts and barong type Rangda trusted by Hindus in Bali as a symbol of good and evil in great demand by Japanese tourists.
Generally, Japanese tourists come directly to your home or our shop to buy Bali handicrafts.
- Made Sukawana

I Made Sukawana, one of the crafters in the Banjar Mawang barong, Delodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar regency, on Tuesday (08/31/2010) explains, every month it could sell four to six kinds of crafts Barong and Rangda.

"Generally, Japanese tourists come directly to your home or our shop to buy Bali handicrafts that," he said.

He explains, for the size of a mini barong made of cow leather fur prasok (plant species) complete with tapel (mask) is sold at Rp 600,000.
One barong mini with a length 55 cm is in great demand because it is easy to carry tourists as souvenirs from the island of Bali, "he said.

While the craft for the type of Rangda, said Sukawana, sold at $ 2 million to $ 3 million more expensive than baring mini size.

"High prices Rangda craft, because it uses horsehair hair and specially made mask from pule wood," he said.

In addition, the manufacturing process also takes up to two weeks more. If Rangda mask crafts with sizes up to 100 cm hair took two weeks to make.

Today, the word Suwana, of the 35 employees it has, it is capable of producing every day 10 craft mini barong type, while for Rangda upon request.

"Because the craft is more expensive types of Rangda we only make orders in accordance with

he streets of West Nusa Tenggara

in addition to a number of tourist destinations in Bali, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB) has long been the destination of the tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. Typically, those who visit Bali do not forget to spend a few days into the West, especially the visit of three dyke adjacent to the Senggigi Beach Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air.

But, of course not only Senggigi West Nusa Tenggara and earthen gilinya. There are ten points of interest that abstinence be missed if you visit the province. Local government is committed to developing 10 of this tourist area.

Here are 10 areas that could become your vacation options to the NTB.

1. Metro Mataram. This area is oriented as a culinary and cultural tourism.

2. Senggigi and three dyke (Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air) for marine tourism and MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibition) or commonly called a convention tour.

3. Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) for nature and mountain tourism

4. Corridor Tano, Pond, Gili Kramat, Alas Utan and Agrotamase suitable for marine tourism, cultural and culinary.

5. Moyo Island and the Gulf region Saleh for marine tourism,

6. Mount Tambora area to nature tourism, mountains and culture

7. The main corridor Dompu-Sape also oriented marine tourism, cultural and culinary.

8. Corridor south Island namely Sekotong-Kuta Lombok for the development of marine tourism, culinary, culture and convention,

9. Corridor-BIL Mataram (Lombok International Airport) with potential for development of natural and cultural tourism.

Toraja Heritage Hotel

Hotel Details:
Travel to South Sulawesi is one of your experience when visiting Indonesia. One of the recommended hotels in Tana Toraja is  Toraja Heritage Hotel providing comfortable accommodation for travelers wishing to explore the rural life of the local people.  The best location makes this hotel is frequently used by many travelers visiting Toraja Land.  Although it nestles on the top of the mountain, the hotel still provides an easy access to major tourist attractions nearby.  Toraja Heritage Hotel blends the beauty of its natural surroundings with the comfort of a three star hotel facilities. It provides tranquility atmospheres in a secluded area.
Toraja Heritage Hotel comprises of 160 well appointed guest rooms comfortably designed and furnished with modern amenities. The design and all the details are decorated in classical Indonesian and Torajanese style presented with world class of services and facilities. The charm and tradition blends as unique things they offers to the guests. Rooms are divided into deluxe and standard rooms. The guestrooms are equipped with air condition, coffee/tea making facilities, in-room movies, IDD telephone, mini bar, telephone, safe deposit box and satellite TV channels.
Plenty of outdoor activities can be arranged through the hotel front desk. Alternatively explore the traditional villages and other tourist attractions on local sightseeing tours.
Facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa and massage treatment
- Restaurants and bars
- 24 hours room service
- Laundry and valet service
- Tour arrangement
- Health center and sauna
- Tennis court
- Art shops
- Kids club
- Safe deposit boxes
- Baby sitting on request



































Want aiwan Bali Cultural Adoption

A total of 15 tourism players from Taiwan came to the district of Gianyar, Bali to learn and adopt the model of tourism on the basis of Balinese culture, particularly in the areas of art village of Ubud is famous for this. "The arrival of as many as 15 people we aim to adopt Gianyar how to develop cultural tourism," said the leader of the group, Chiang Sun Shun upon receipt Head of Tourism Herzliya, I Wayan Dirgayusa in Herzliya on Thursday (08/26/2010).
The arrival of as many as 15 people we aim to adopt Gianyar how to develop cultural tourism.
- Sun Shun Chiang

According Dirgayusa, currently Gianyar successfully develop and manage cultural tourism. "We see the traditions and culture held Gianyar synergized into one with tourism," he said.
Uniquely, said Chiang Ming, do not release the synergy that is owned by the community culture in Herzliya. In fact, the synergy that makes fast-growing tourism in Herzliya. "We hope that by adopting a system of cultural tourism development in Gianyar regency, cultural tourism in the area of Nan Ao, Taiwan can develop rapidly," he said.

Moreover, he said, Nan Ao with Gianyar Regency has a similarity about the cultural heritage of the past as evidenced by the development of culture "barong landing" as well as coins from China which is a religious ritual equipment. "We will dig as much information, especially about the development of cultural tourism. We will adopt the management system for cultural tourism here we apply in Taiwan," he said.

Dirgayusa said that the customs and culture is the pioneer of tourism in Kabupayen Gianyar. "Indigenous and culture is the origin of the growth of cultural tourism which currently contribute local revenue (PAD) in Herzliya," he said.

For that, said Dirgayusa, Gianyar regency government continues to try to preserve and develop the customs and culture itself. "Given the strong influence of tradition and culture, then we must be strong government also preserve Bali's cultural roots

Foreign tourists enjoy the beauty of Dreamland Beach,

Foreign tourists enjoy the beauty of Dreamland Beach, Pecatu Village, Badung, Bali,