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SOLO TO CONSERVE 30 ANCIENT BATIK HOUSES
Solo, Central Java, Sept. 28 (ANTARA) - The Solo local administration has planned to conserve some 30 ancient batik houses located at Laweyan Solo batik neighborhood, to support the batik tourism development in the city.
The state ministry of public housing would provide funds amounting to around Rp600 million for the conservation program of the 30 ancient batik houses, Head of the Laweyan Solo Batik Tourism Neighborhood Association Alpha Febela said here on Sunday.
"Each ancient batik house having historical value in batik development at Laweyan area will get financial assistance worth Rp20 million," Febela said.
The conservation program at Laweyan area is crucial for developing the area into a tourist destination and a batik trade center, according to him.
The Laweyan batik area would be renovated by maintaining its historical values and its original batik concept, he said.
Inhabitants of Laweyan area have enjoyed significant economic benefits since the area has been designated as a batik center and a tourist attraction a century ago.
According to Febela, at least 2,500 people living at Laweyan area earn their living from batik home industry.
In Javanese, batik means 'to dot.' It is a traditional textile working process involving the use of wax to cover fabric in patterns. The multi-colored and hand-made textiles are used to make traditional clothing including shirts and dresses, artwork and drapery.
The state ministry of public housing would provide funds amounting to around Rp600 million for the conservation program of the 30 ancient batik houses, Head of the Laweyan Solo Batik Tourism Neighborhood Association Alpha Febela said here on Sunday.
"Each ancient batik house having historical value in batik development at Laweyan area will get financial assistance worth Rp20 million," Febela said.
The conservation program at Laweyan area is crucial for developing the area into a tourist destination and a batik trade center, according to him.
The Laweyan batik area would be renovated by maintaining its historical values and its original batik concept, he said.
Inhabitants of Laweyan area have enjoyed significant economic benefits since the area has been designated as a batik center and a tourist attraction a century ago.
According to Febela, at least 2,500 people living at Laweyan area earn their living from batik home industry.
In Javanese, batik means 'to dot.' It is a traditional textile working process involving the use of wax to cover fabric in patterns. The multi-colored and hand-made textiles are used to make traditional clothing including shirts and dresses, artwork and drapery.
