West Sumatra has known as province of the woven crafts . However, it doesn’t mean that the batik is not be admired. Batik has slowly to be emerged in some West Sumatra regions
to hey also explored their own motifs that reflecting the lives of people like a culture and natural resources.
A person who made the Cultural and Natural motifs of West Sumatra is Nurkholis. He involves Batik industry in Dharmasraya, one of the districts in West Sumatra province. “I have been involving in batik industry since three years ago” He said. Nurkholis is one of two batik Craftmans in the Dharmasraya district.
The High interest of the people at West Sumatra has motivated Nurkholis to dedicate his life as batik craftman. “I know there are a lot of people here love batik, but unfortunately, most of the sold batik is coming from other province, “he said.
A person who made the Cultural and Natural motifs of West Sumatra is Nurkholis. He involves Batik industry in Dharmasraya, one of the districts in West Sumatra province. “I have been involving in batik industry since three years ago” He said. Nurkholis is one of two batik Craftmans in the Dharmasraya district.
The High interest of the people at West Sumatra has motivated Nurkholis to dedicate his life as batik craftman. “I know there are a lot of people here love batik, but unfortunately, most of the sold batik is coming from other province, “he said.
Due to his love for his hometown, Nurkholis prefers to make batik with priority to the motifs that describing the cultural and local natural of Minangkabau. Thus, the batik which has made by Nurkholis with “Padang Sari” trademark are mostly identified by palm leaves motif, ketok palu padang balimbiang, itik pulang patang and sangkiang motifs. Heexplained,thepalmmotifsareusedtodescribe the prosperity and the existence of these plants in West Sumatra, particularly in Dharmasraya. Whereas, ketok palu padang balimbiang and itik pulang patang and sangkiang motifs represent the beautifulness of artcraft.
For one sheet of batik, he could make just one motif only, such as palm motif or even combination of palm motif and itik pulang patang. “It all depends on the request,” he explained.
In the process of production, Nurkholis creates his own design motifs which will be drawn on batik. After designing motif on primisima or woven silk has been finished, the next steps for each process will handled by his employees.
At one day, he could make 10 sheets of batik tulis and 15 sheets of printed batik. Although his existence has not been long, but Padang Sari batik has been much known in West Sumatra region. It can be seen by the number of orders from some of regions in the province. “The orders are increasing, both for personal and also for the office uniform need, “he said.
He is not satisfied in selling at local market, he tried to expand the market of Padang Sari batik. “I would like introduce Padang Sari batik not only in West Sumatera, but also to other provinces,” said Nurkholis.
He was participated of batik exhibitions which held in several cities in Indonesia. Moreover, the Industry and Commerce local agency of Dharmasraya District has also contributed to the developing of Padang Sari batik by conducting promotion through many exhibition activities.
Nurkholis argues that West Sumatra batik has been accepted in other provinces. It can be shown from large number of selling Padang Sari batik in various exhibitions.
The huge of public enthusiasm to Padang Sari batik, of course becoming the motivation for batik craftman to continuously explore new motifs that reflecting the cultural and natural resources of West Sumatra. “The large potential market is a big opportunity especially for the batik craftman in West Sumatra, includes Padang Sari batik,” he explained.
For one sheet of batik, he could make just one motif only, such as palm motif or even combination of palm motif and itik pulang patang. “It all depends on the request,” he explained.
In the process of production, Nurkholis creates his own design motifs which will be drawn on batik. After designing motif on primisima or woven silk has been finished, the next steps for each process will handled by his employees.
At one day, he could make 10 sheets of batik tulis and 15 sheets of printed batik. Although his existence has not been long, but Padang Sari batik has been much known in West Sumatra region. It can be seen by the number of orders from some of regions in the province. “The orders are increasing, both for personal and also for the office uniform need, “he said.
He is not satisfied in selling at local market, he tried to expand the market of Padang Sari batik. “I would like introduce Padang Sari batik not only in West Sumatera, but also to other provinces,” said Nurkholis.
He was participated of batik exhibitions which held in several cities in Indonesia. Moreover, the Industry and Commerce local agency of Dharmasraya District has also contributed to the developing of Padang Sari batik by conducting promotion through many exhibition activities.
Nurkholis argues that West Sumatra batik has been accepted in other provinces. It can be shown from large number of selling Padang Sari batik in various exhibitions.
The huge of public enthusiasm to Padang Sari batik, of course becoming the motivation for batik craftman to continuously explore new motifs that reflecting the cultural and natural resources of West Sumatra. “The large potential market is a big opportunity especially for the batik craftman in West Sumatra, includes Padang Sari batik,” he explained.
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