Dipandued a morning dance beam file that breaks as the foliage, there are different views on Tuesdays on the Alok Market, Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara. The market that every day sells the material of staple needs, as well as being the seller market of fabric ikat.
According to one of the craftsmen who sell woven fabrics for her, Maria, on each Tuesday began at 06.00 – 13.00 WITA is a special day for the craftsman of Sikka Regency and other areas to sell handcrafted woven fabrics made with tradisonal weaving machines.
For the local community of tie looms are usually used as everyday clothing, wedding mas, custom ceremony, and religious rituals.
A child plays between the tie weaving fabrics in Alok Market, Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
The craft of fabric weaving brush waiting for buyers.
A variety of coraked tie fabrics, motifs, and colors adorn each corner of the market sold from Rp50 thousand to millions of rupiahs.
If there is a deeper ditch, the motifs contained in the fabric of the tie have its own philosophical value associated with the trust and indigenous people.
Buyers who visit the market also come from various regions ranging from locals, domestic tourists to foreigners.
Buy choose tie weaving fabric on one of the craft cloth.
The craft shows the motifs of tie fabrics to potential buyers.
Alok Market in addition to as a means of buying transactions also become an alternative tourist means when visiting East Nusa Tenggara.
Photo and Text : Aprillio Akbar.
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Warga choose tie weaving fabric.
Natalia (28) poses among the tie weaving fabrics for sale in Alok Market.
The color chooses a tie weaving motif that will be ordered.
The craft waits for its merchandise.
The color crosses between the rows of tie weaving.
Warga wears tie fabric when shopping in Alok Market, Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
