Minister for the Economy Admire Batik Making Process

WIRADESA, PEKALONGAN - Having reached Kampung Batik Pekalongan Kemplong Wiradesa, yesterday (13/3), Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ir M Hatta Radjasa had the opportunity to visit the Coastal Batik production house owned H. Failasuf, SE. .

There, Hatta and his entourage were also accompanied by the Regent of Pekalongan and ranks on education see the process of making batik motive, “mencanting”, coloring, to drying. He had said amazed by the process of making batik is filled with creativity and patience it.

"Batik was not just a cloth. It takes patience and struggle to make a piece of batik. In the batik there is a very high value creativity. So, if you buy batik do not bid, "he said.

In the production house, the Chamber of Commerce chairman Pekalongan, H Failasuf SE describes the motive and characteristics of Pekalongan batik to the minister. "The hallmark of this district is batik s type with colorful flora and fauna motive. There are now still growing sir (Hatta), ie with Lurik silk batik, "he told Hatta.

On the occasion, he claimed, the current production of batik in Pekalongan batik cluster need. Approximately 12 thousand craftsmen and 500 employers, of course it helps if there is a cluster in Kota Santri (Santri City). "Thus, it is expected, clusters of batik in Pekalongan can grow and progress can be replicated by other regions," he said.

"For marketing and promotion still need help. In the infrastructure is still lacking. In fact, the raw material is still dependent on imports. Especially on silk. Do not only that, there are some points in Pekalongan batik market that until now need the strength to bounce back, "he added.

Hearing the statement, Coordinating Minister Hatta Radjasa economy is pleased to see the batik market in between the end of his visit to Pekalongan. "I'll try to look into the market," he said.

After reaching the northern coast Wholesale Market Grand Batik Pekalongan Wiradesa other guests entourage, accompanied by the Regent of Pekalongan Hatta said the government will think that this market can be more interesting to not lose the existing markets in foreign countries.

( radar pekalongan)