To become the heritage of the ancestors that are lowered down the findings, the traditional bamboo woven of Loyok Village is still an excitation in the middle of the competition of the increasingly modern craft industry.
Located in Sakra District, East Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara, bamboo woven became part of the local community's life. Not just as the goods used alone in household life, bamboo woven is also a flagship craft that makes Loyok Village famous in other areas, even abroad. Nowadays, bamboo woven production of residents of Loyok has successfully penetrated the European markets, the United States, Australia, China, Japan, Israel, and Turkey.
Agus Hartadi (47), one of the economic drives in Loyok makes bamboo woven as a commodity is calculated in the global market. Through the Creative Loyok Group he shapes since 2017, Agus empowers local communities to make various shapes of bamboo woven crafts. The spirit to preserve the heritage of her ancestors became the beginning she pioneered her effort. Now, the motivation is not only that. Agus determined the typical bamboo woven village of Loyok can be more populated in the global market.
Agus Hartadi checked bamboo conditions that will be cut as bamboo woven manufacturing materials in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok.
The craft cut bamboo in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
Not only that. The production process of bamboo woven crafts that require thoroughness, skill and high aesthetic touch also Agus kemas into a magnet for tourists to come to her village. Agus hoped that the heritage of the ancestors will not only continue the excitation in the middle of the world that is increasingly modern, but also the wellbeing of local communities can continue to increase and not be left compared to other areas.
Previously, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment of Luhut B. Pandjaitan on the Opening of the Indonesia-made Bangga National Movement Campaign (BBI) and Bangga Berwisata Indonesia (BWI) titled Exotic Lombok said that the local products of NTB were demanded by the foreign market. This shows the potential of Indonesia’s products so strong and it is necessary to develop so that it has added value. This is the need for the Indonesian nation to the future, the availability of superior products to complement the needs of domestic and foreign tourists.
Photo and Text : Aprillio Akbar
The craft of bamboo that has been cut in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
The craft blocks bamboo pieces in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
A number of craftsmen complete the manufacture of bamboo-based bags in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
Agus Hartadi (left) along local craftsmen complete bamboo woven in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
The craft examines the structure of bamboo woven in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
Agus Hartadi (the middle) poses by holding his craft bag in Loyok Village, Sakra, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
Editor : Prasetyo Utomo
