Launched in North Sumatra Batik Khas

Launched in North Sumatra Batik Khas

Finally, North Sumatra have their own batik. Works which promote the local culture of the ethnic ornament was launched Gubsu Syamsul Arifin, Tuesday (23 / 2), in Medan.


Later, the North Sumatran ethnic batik motifs each Friday will be used not only by employees of government agencies but also among students and high school students.


Chairman of the National Crafts Council of North Sumatra (Dekranasda) Fatimah Habibie Syamsul Arifin said the use of ethnic North Sumatran batik motif as a means of socialization to the community of the importance of preserving local cultural heritage.


"North Sumatra Batik ethnic motives must be socialized to people, because during a typical Javanese batik identical. Now we've got the motive of North Sumatra, so in the future, not only among governments are wearing, as well as students, "said Fatimah Habibie, Tuesday (23 / 2), after the launch.


He added that there are some ethnic ornaments applied to the style of batik motifs, among them gorga from Tapanuli. It also promoted cultural motifs Malays, Karo, Nias, Tapsel and other areas. He also explained that all ornaments are contained in these batik motifs representing the cultural characteristics of each region in North Sumatra.


"Ornamentation had been there all the time, so we just modify it. But who first initiated the batik is Dekranasda party, "said the woman was number one in North Sumatra.


As mentioned about the mass-production plans, because berkaitkan use of batik in the day Friday, Fatimah Habibie argued, for while the motif batik ethnic marketing is still handled Dekranasda North Sumatra North Sumatra. But in the future, did not rule it took the local garment industry to produce this traditional fabric. He also assured a relatively affordable price.


"The price is adjusted according to our cloth materials and manufacturing processes. Because, there also we make written and well printed. The most inexpensive USD 145 thousand, have direct use, "he said.


Gubsu Syamsul Arifin positively welcomed the launch of North Sumatra ethnic batik motifs and request that the product is immediately registered his patent rights to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). "Quick patents registered. If 'no, will be claimed by people, "suggested Gubsu.


Through the presence of this new batik motifs, he continued, can motivate people to wear batik, especially in an official ceremony. Moreover, according to him, ethnic batik motif North Sumatra is a new pride to make allegations of North Sumatra.