Batik Pattern Palangkaraya

The privileged of Batik Benang Bintik which is the noble heritage of the local community is enshrined as one of the pattern, because the pattern shown is a crisp stems or tree of life. According to Sinta, the owner of ‘Griya Benang Bintik,’ she continues her sister’s business in selling traditional cloth as well as tailoring business.

“We are developing various types of traditional motives ranging from Batang Baring motif (Tree of Life), Pasukmelu, Tameng motif, Saluang Murik (Saluang fish), and Jawet. Some of these motives are also found  in wicker that is cultivated by local community. The characterisic of these batik can be seen in its traditional ethnic motives  as  well  as  the  distinguishing  feature of  other  types  of  batik.  In  addition,  the  dayak crafts has alo many motives and model which are relevant with the needs of the times. 

If at first batik was only worn at ceremonies or weddings, Batik Benang Bintik is now often used in a variety of important events such as festivals and arts and cultural activities of other regions In addition, all the motives have a meanings, so it is not done at random, but rather through a process that is not easy work. But unfortunately no one of the motives, has been patented or recognized as intellectual work. Why is that, because to proceed one brand it takes 2 to 3 years, he explained.

All the material for production  such as mori fabric should be imported from Jepara, Pekalongan and Solo while others such as chemical, canting and wax can be obtained in Palangkaraya. All these high cost made Batik Palangkaraya to be expensive while the business has been done for generations, MAde in indonesia

In the area, there are 11 other batik craftman and on average they have two to three workers. Labor for this type of batik cap and batik tulis from Griya Benang Bintik only about 40 people. With the existing conditions, the production is still limited. Besides more depend on orders for the purposes of uniform, batik is produced only 10 yards away in every kind.

The  selling  price  varies  from  2  meters  Rp

100 thousand, - to Rp 4.5 million for the types of batik tulis sarimbit which is made by non- woven machines (ATBM). Here the price is also determined by the color and complexity of tone. Although marketing has been up to Sampit and Muarateweh area, but it is still expected from government in helping SMEs like promotional products through exhibitions, Sinta added