Archive for April, 2006

India : Separate package to revive handloom sector mooted

Friday, April 28th, 2006

India : Separate package to revive handloom sector mooted
April 27, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Decline of handloom and handicraft sector has prompted Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday, to offer a separate package to revive the industry in Budget.

Revival of handloom sector depends on financial restructuring to ensure that credit flow gives maximum benefit to artisans and weavers, said Ramesh.

The needs of the sector are very less compared to agriculture and other sectors, said Ramesh. (more…)

Fiji : Handicraft vendors claim their lost land

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Fiji : Handicraft vendors claim their lost land
April 26, 2006/Fibre2fashion.com, India

Suva (Viti Levu) was crowded with visitors after the cruise liner arrived at harbour and 800 passengers alighted to see the sights.

But they did not know their arrival would arouse wrath of the handicraft vendors in the capital. They stopped work for two hours to protest against the relocation of Sigatoka handicraft sellers outside the Suva Curio Handicraft Market. (more…)

Involving children in nature conservation

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Involving children in nature conservation
Jakarta Post, Indonesia

During a Sunday afternoon in March, a cool breeze blew in a grove near the edge of the riverbank as 23 primary schoolchildren walked along to observe nature in the Ciliwung Conservation Area in Kebon Pucung, Balekambang, Condet.

A guide told them about local environmental conditions; this was followed by a dialog on garbage disposal near the river and the causes of landslides.

The students were later divided into four groups, each assigned to plant several trees on the open land, only about five to 10 meters away from the muddy Ciliwung. They readily and eagerly opened plastic bags containing seedlings of banana, duku and sapodilla, carefully placing the young plants in the ground while ignoring their dirty hands and shoes. (more…)

VEEP KALLA RECEIVES HIS SOUTH AFRICAN COUNTERPART

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

VEEP KALLA RECEIVES HIS SOUTH AFRICAN COUNTERPART
antara.com

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla received his South African counterpart, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, in a state ceremony at the vice presidential palace here on Monday morning.

The national anthems of both countries were chanted in the ceremony which was attended by among others Foreign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda, Coordinating Minister for Economy Budiono, Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik, Trade Minister Marie Elka Pangestu and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman M. Luthfi. (more…)

Dacin—Angkat Kembali Kejayaan Perajin Bali

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Dacin—Angkat Kembali Kejayaan Perajin Bali
balipost.co.id

Kecil itu indah! Akar pun yang tak bermanfaat ketika disentuh kreativitas perajin Bali menjadi sangat berharga. Sayangnya perhatian pemerintah dirasa kurang terhadap nasib perajin ini. Nasibnya tak seindah karyanya. Mereka (perajin-red)  mencari sendiri pasar — bahkan ada yang mengandalkan kedatangan turis ke Bali. Ketika turis sepi, perajin ini banyak yang beralih profesi.

TURIS mancanegara maupun nusantara yang datang ke Bali rasanya belum klop pulang tanpa membawa cenderamata Made in Bali. Promosi dari mulut ke mulut ini telah menjadikan produk kerajinan tangan Bali sangat dikenal di mancanegara maupun di pasar domestik. Kerajinan tangan ini telah menghidupi ratusan ribu krama Bali tersebar merata di seluruh Bali. (more…)

TANAMAN PULE DI GUNUNGKIDUL SUDAH LANGKA; Perajin Topeng Beralih ke Kayu Sengon

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

TANAMAN PULE DI GUNUNGKIDUL SUDAH LANGKA; Perajin Topeng Beralih ke Kayu Sengon
kedaulatan-rakyat.com

WONOSARI (KR) - Para perajin topeng, patung dan berbagai cenderamata lainnya di Sentra Kerajinan kayu Bobung Putat mengalami kesulitan untuk memperoleh bahan baku kayu pule. Padahal produk kerajinan dari kayu pule selain penggarapannya lebih mudah, juga banyak diminati konsumen luar negeri, karena tidak pecah dan dan tidak mudah kena jamur.

Sebagian perajin di Bobung terpaksa memburu kayu pule sampai ke Pacitan dan Ponorogo, meskipun harganya sudah mahal. Demikian dikatakan Ketua Kelompok Perajin Kayu Bina Karya Bobung Putat Kecamatan Patut, Wagimin yang ditemui KR, baru-baru ini. (more…)

KERAJINAN TIKAR DARI TEMPUREJO WONOSOBO; Makin Tersisih, Warga Jual Daun Mendong

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

KERAJINAN TIKAR DARI TEMPUREJO WONOSOBO; Makin Tersisih, Warga Jual Daun Mendong
kedaulatan-rakyat.com

TIKAR mendong merupakan produk kerajinan yang selama ini banyak dihasilkan oleh masyarakat Desa Tempurejo Kecamatan Sapuran, Kabupaten Wonosobo. Selama ini Tempurejo memang dikenal sebagai sentra kerajinan tikar mendong yang dibuat dengan berbagai motif dan warna. Pada umumnya, mendong buatan Tumpurejo dipakai untuk alas lantai, tetapi kini banyak warga yang mengembangkannya menjadi jenis anyaman lain, seperti topi, tempat rokok dan kerajinan lain. Namun seiring perkembangan zaman, sejak beberapa tahun ini keberadaan tikar mendong dari Wonosobo semakin tersisih di pasaran. Hal itu terjadi sejak maraknya karpet dan tikar plastik yang banyak di produksi pabrik. Akibatnya, masyarakat lebih memilih membeli tikar produksi pabrik karena segi kualitas jauh lebih baik, meski harganya juga lebih mahal. (more…)

Handicraft vendors haggle for space

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Handicraft vendors haggle for space
Wednesday, April 26, 2006/Fiji Times, Fiji

THE capital was full of visitors yesterday after the cruise liner Diamond Princess called in at Suva harbour and 800 guests disembarked to see the sights.
The ship which has a capacity of 2674 passengers stopped over in Suva for half a day on its cruise of the South Pacific enroute to Tahiti, Hawaii and Pago Pago in American Samoa.

Many of the passengers on board were retired couples in their 70s.

Unknown to them, their arrival sparked a protest from handicraft vendors. (more…)

Craft, woodwork exhibition opens in central hub

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

Craft, woodwork exhibition opens in central hub
Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam

Themed “Craft Villages - Past and Present”, the event features nearly 100 stalls displaying products by 70 craft villages and wood makers from Quang Nam and other cities and provinces like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Gia Lai and Ha Tay.

Among the exhibits are Ha Dong silk from northern Ha Tay province, Bat Trang ceramics from Hanoi, Thanh Ha pottery, Phuoc Kieu bronze casting products, Hoi An lanterns, and Non Nuoc stone products from Quang Nam. (more…)

German & US cruiseliner arrives at Dubai Cruise Terminal

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

German & US cruiseliner arrives at Dubai Cruise Terminal
AME Info, United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)-operated Dubai Cruise Terminal (DCT) has received two more cruiseliners this week, in what is proving to be a busy season for cruise tourism in Dubai.

German Cruiseliner, Delphin Renaissance arrived at the DCT today (April 24) from Muscat with 446 passengers on board and 336 members of the crew. Most of the passengers and members of the crew were of European or German nationality. (more…)