Held Soon, Son Daughter Election Batik Magelangan

MAGELANG, KOMPAS.com - In an effort to promote the unique batik cloth Magelang, or often called Batik Magelangan, City Government (Government) Magelang through the Department of Youth Culture Sports and Tourism (Disporabudpar) will hold elections Sons and Daughters Batik Magelang, on Sunday (17/03/2013) future. Previous Disporabudpar also held Magelangan batik design competition in 2010 ago.

Head Disporabudpar Magelang, Tri Cahyo Suko, explains, the race was held for the first time is intended for residents of batik produced Million Flowers be more recognized by the public to other areas.

"What is important, too, that people love Magelang more local batik products that are not less good as other areas," he said, Tuesday (12/02/2013).
The plan, the selection of Batik Magelangan Sons and Daughters will be held in Surakarta Kedu Bakorwil II, Jalan Diponegoro, Magelang. The participants are open to both residents Magelang or surrounding towns.
Indri Astuti, Head of Outreach and Cooperation Promotion of Tourism Disporabudpar, adding, registration will be open starting on Monday (18/02/2013) future Disporabudpar office, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Magelang.
"Condition male or female, between the ages of 4 to 26 years. Magelang Open to residents and other cities," he said. "Later, the participants will be obliged to wear batik Magelangan," said Indri.
According Indri, Gethuk townspeople have had many that produce batik. Almost in every district there are batik artisans who have characteristics of each. For example, in the village of South Kramat Ringin Anom, Tuguran, Kebonpolo, Rubber, Stud, Kliwonan, Bodongan, Cacaban, Bayeman and elsewhere.
Magelangan batik motif also has a unique characteristic in accordance with the region of origin. For example, there is a pictorial motif icon Magelang, torn and Plengkung water. Uniquely, batik motif also customized with the name of the village where it is produced batik. Examples of Kampung batik motif Bayeman have spinach. Kampung champion rooster motif; Kampung Kemirirejo motif hazelnuts and so forth.
Indri hope, through the selection of Batik Magelangan Sons and Daughters, will foster a sense of community love the original product Magelang, and lift the name of this city as a tourist destination so as to improve the local economy, especially batik producers.
"Do not let us do not know our own batik. Magelang is a small town, but has the potential for tourism and economic remarkable," he said.
Indri said, the election winners Batik Magelangan Sons and Daughters will get a trophy and money coaching. They will also be involved in events held by the city government, especially Disporabudpar activities.
Sources: http://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/02/12/15285191/