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House of Representatives urged Jakarta District Local Government to immediately patent the Batik Typical Bekasi as one of the characteristics of local crafts. Member of Parliament Bekasi, Muhtadi Muntaha said the problem of legality can not be considered trivial. The government should be more proactive to protect the creativity of its citizens. Moreover, in terms of batik Bekasi which basically represent the everyday people in the area.
"The government should support the legality Bekasi Batik Jakarta, as Jakarta has a typical batik culture Betawi community in West Java Province. However, this craft will be an impact on the economic progress of people around, "he said in Cikarang, Tuesday.
According Muhtadi, Local Government should also encourage the growth of the Batik industry with access to capital to help the craftsmen, improve the ability of the craftsman, managerial training, and help open up markets.
"So far, the perpetrators of SMEs do not order too much attention to his business management. Thus, when requiring access to banking it can not be carried out easily. However, with these management training, the crafters can arrange with their financial well so that banking was not difficult to give an injection of funds, "said Muhtadi.
Contacted separately, Ernawati, pioneer Jakarta Batik maker said, welcomed the idea of patenting the Jakarta Batik. According to him, the issue of legality is still a constraint to date. "If I agree to it, especially with this for the good of society Jakarta," he said.
Ernawati own batik business started since two years ago. He developed batik culture inserts Bekasi on every style batik is made, in particular cultural and coastal edges. Erna make batik printing and stationery, assisted by about 20 villagers cultivated.
"Initially difficult to integrate also developed batik culture-influenced elements Bekasi Sundanese, Betawi, Arabic and Chinese. After several attempts, now many motives that I made, "said Ernawati, who opened a studio in the Village Segarajaya, District Tarumajaya.
Some typical patterns such as batik? The Pitung?, Motives Farmers and fishermen, the motive fighters, clerics and various everyday life, art dombret. Simplicity became the theme offered Bekasi batik look special. In fact, batik has been ordered to Jakarta International. "Orders are many, from outside the region and abroad," he said.
Meanwhile, support also came from the village head Senggarajaya, H. Romli who claims to strongly support his village as the Sentra Batik Bekasi. But he complained about the destruction of infrastructure facilities to the location of batik studio in his village.
"The road to the village of Coconut Kebon was badly damaged, if the roads repaired to the studio then access becomes easier, so the more people who come to shop and see first hand the typical batik Jakarta," said Romli.
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