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Typical woven sarongs of Gresik

Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen make the process of making traditional woven sarongs.
Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen make the process of making traditional woven sarongs.
Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen make the process of making traditional woven sarongs.
Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen make the process of making traditional woven sarongs.
Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen make the process of making traditional woven sarongs.
Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen make the process of making traditional woven sarongs.
Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
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Craftsmen perform the drying process of making traditional woven sarongs.
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A variety of traditional woven sarongs.
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Craftsmen perform the drying process the yarn used in the manufacture of traditional woven sarongs.
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik
  • Typical woven sarongs of Gresik

Typical woven sarongs Gresik city that is rich in natural colors and patterns are distributed to a number of areas in Indonesia and Brunei and the Middle East increased by 100 percent in every month of Ramadan.

Industrial production of traditional woven sarong-style (home industry) in the Guava Orchard, Village Semampir, Cerme District, District Gresik, East Java is able to penetrate export markets in the Middle East, Brunei Darussalam, and Malaysia.

"Nearly 70% of the 150 scores woven sarongs which we produce in a month that is exported to other countries," said Tarmundi, Guava Hamlet, Village Semampir, District Cerme, Gresik, July 30, 2012.

He acknowledged, the quality of woven gloves and still be assured of his subscription other countries such as the Middle East, Brunei, and Malaysia for use of human power.

"Our product quality is maintained thanks to a traditional loom powered 'neighbors' (human). In addition to its quality, I maintain the traditional tool was able to give moms work home to supplement their income," he said

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