furniture carving proposed to unesco

JEPARA - Do not want to be known as a local Jepara product, Jepara through the furniture is now also trying to carve up the image carving furniture is not only limited to be community property belonging to Jepara but nationally and worldwide.

Yes as well as batik was first recognized to be world heritage. Carved furniture from the home town of RA Kartini also want to get similar recognition. Of course not easy because it must go through several stages and long verification.

This also encourages district government seeks lift craft that had gone on from generation to generation is recognized by Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), one of the agencies under the United Nations (UN). It is never too late to be proposed to the organization's world.

Jepara Regent Hendro Martojo explained, district government has formed a committee headed by regional secretary. To follow up, the committee in December will make a proposal containing integrative about Jepara carving history, who developed, roughly when it came about, originality, spreading both in Indonesia and the world. Including a supporting document.

The proposal itself''the existing manual from the Ministry of Industry of Indonesia. In the near future directing team of the central government will come down to Jepara. The central government is proposing approximately in October. I do not know exactly, "he said.

Hendro district government has only admitted short time. Proposals regarding the proposed plans carved furniture will showed to Unesco conference in Abu Dhabi in October 2010 by the central government.

according Hendro will try to realize a dream to carve furniture such as batik also recognized as world heritage. But step towards recognition was not easy.

''It's different from the impressions of batik has appointed nationaled time. Batik is not known with Pekalongan batik, batik Lasem, Solo and more. While carving furniture Jepara's impression was it, "he explained.

Time to prepare and propose carving furniture will be done at the central government Unesco conference in Abu Dhabi in 2010. "We will try my best," added Regent.

Optimistic not only delivered the regent. leader of Trade Office of Trade and Industry Jepara also convey Salem Bayong still some hope that the furniture can be carved like batik.

Opportunity''is still there. Live how we have data supporting that was carved furniture from Jepara,'' salem said.

From the historical side of the carved furniture Jepara, based on the information it has a history of it. Proved until now carved furniture is still produced Jepara community. This would be important for capital carved furniture to be recognized as batik Unesco earlier recognition of the world. (ZIS / rus)

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Moge from Jepara city

JEPARA-we know some of the people of Jepara was in addition to making furniture carving, also can make a big motor (moge)? Moge the bias we find along Jalan Wahid Hasyim.

But, of course, artificial moge moge Jepara is not as original American made or foreign country of the original made moge. Moge is made from teak wood.

From the start the engine, frame, and a few other accessories. And of course this does not bias moge run like a motor moge. One manufacturer is Sulistiyono moge la Jepara, villagers Potroyudan, RT 2 / I, or at Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim No. 150.

Moge homemade from small pieces of teak wood. Pieces are then assembled in accordance with the original moge motor body. The result is a la Jepara moge formed.

To add additional accessories, add Sulistiyono rattan as a small cable to be installed and braked. It took a few months''to this moge formed. Most importantly, teak wood waste into small pieces for creative this could be of high economic value,''he said.

And hers was moge, it was sold to a stranger with a price of USD 10 million. ''But for those who want to be made, we are ready to serve,''he said. (Zen / mer)

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java kraimun potential reef's iconic tourism

Enjoy the attractions in Karimun, not limited to party grilled fish, or sail from one island to another island. But that is far more proud is to enjoy the underwater world of beauty, such as coral reefs. Great potential of this needs to be preserved and developed.
One of the main strengths karimunjawa are coral reefs. But in the last three years, indicated a significant decrease of the biomass of reef fish in there. This was disclosed Region 2 Section Chief Park karimunjawa (BTNK) Iwan Setiawan, when found in karimunjawa earlier this week.
The decline''of this biomass occurs in almost all zones within the National Park area karimunjawa,''he said.
The only zone in karimunjawa who have stable values in fish biomass, is in the utilization zone. This conclusion was drawn after BTNK monitoring of coral reefs and fish in these waters. Has 72 monitoring points, monitoring carried out with the help of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
''At least we made two attempts in the management of coral reef ecosystems. In addition to monitoring of coral reefs and fish, we also perform the rehabilitation of these ecosystems,''he said.
The ultimate goal, according to Jasmine, of course, to rehabilitate the locations of coral reefs have been degraded. In this rehabilitation, BTNK artificialreef combination method and relocation. Method is also done on the net, frameworks, and the substrate.
''Until now, we've done the installation of coral reefs as much as 57 units and 20 units artificialreef nets, frameworks, and the substrate, which is comparable with the 1780 coral fragments. A total of 20 species of corals tertransplantasi in this program,''he said.
This effort, expected sebagaiamana Iwan, will be able to bring back the biomass of reef fish in Karimun, because mangrove ecosystems and coral reefs that both will be able to increase the biomass of fish. But most precisely the role of all stakeholders especially the community. ''After the success of this effort will depend on society's role in protecting coral reefs in Karimun,''he said.
Damage to coral reefs in karimunjawa never been on a very bad position, because the behavior of environmentally unfriendly. Some of them are using apotas, explosives to catch fish, other than making the rock itself. If behavior like this can be avoided, efforts to repair the coral reef ecosystem will be very helpful.
''However, coral reefs are like magnets that become an attraction for tourists to come to Karimun. If damaged, it's charm will be lost,''he said.
Support for environmental conservation are also given the Regent of Jepara H Hendro Martojo. According to him, the greatest potential is the wealth under the sea. ''Because of that, so that this potential can be exploited in a sustainable manner, then conservation efforts must be supported by all parties. Decrease eskosistemnya be containable,''he asserted.
  
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Preparation for war tradition torch Tegal Sambi Jepara

JEPARA-War of the torch is a tradition done every year once, at the peak of harvest in the village of Tegal Sambi, Annual Sub. Or about three kilometers south of Jepara. This torch of war is a war attraction using coconut leaves and stem of dried banana leaves being burned, and directed to the other participants.

This year, the committee has set a torch of war tradition that on Monday (24 / 5) night, is the culmination of the event. This event is planned to involve 30 combat troops who are ready to fight with fire.

Village Secretary Tegal Sambi, Muhsin, said that for this year, the celebration of the torch of war is not held on the month in Javanese calendar Dhulhijah or Arab. Because, in that month the weather was often rainy and worried when carried the torch of war celebrations will occur rain.

''That's why we had this tradition in May. For the day, stay within that has been done since the first, ie Monday Pahing,''he said yesterday (21 / 5).

Muhsin said the torch take place this year organizers will only provide 200 rolls midrib of palm leaves, banana leaves are mixed dry. This is due to limited funds. Understandably, all the ingredients for that tradition should be obtained with a purchase. ''All the ingredients for this torch-oboran we bought from Sub Keling. Because there are still many coconut trees,''he said.

Each rolls midrib of palm leaf and dry banana leaves, the estimated worth USD 10 thousand. So to make 200 rolls, the committee spent about Rp 2 million.

This torch of war, is a cultural attraction that has been handed down, which must be preserved. Because in addition to a regional cultural traditions, as well as an expression of gratitude to God for the abundant harvest of grace to the community.

Today the torch of war''is not even merely as citizens of thanksgiving tradition. But also very exciting to be enjoyed by tourists. So that this matter has the potential to be developed and packaged into a very interesting cultural tourism,''he added Muhsin

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