Japanese Tourists are Interested in Barong and Rangda
Ornament crafts and barong type, Rangda which are believed by Hindus in Bali as a symbol of good and evil are in great demand by Japanese tourists.
I Made Sukawana, one of the crafters in the Banjar Mawang barong, Delodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar regency, Tuesday (08/31/2010) explained, every month it would sell four to six types of handicrafts and Rangda barong.
“Generally, Japanese tourists come directly to your home or our shop to buy unique handicrafts of Bali ,” he said.
He explains, for the size of a mini barong made of cow leather prasok fur (plant species) complete with Tapel (mask) is sold at Rp 600,000.
“One barong mini with a 55 cm length was demanded by tourists because of portability as a souvenir from the island of Bali,” he said.
While the craft for the type of Rangda, said Sukawana, sold at USD 2 million to Rp 3 million more expensive than the mini size barong.
“Costly price Rangda craft, because the use of horsehair hair and specially made mask from pule wood,” he said.
In addition, the drafting process also takes up to two weeks more. If Rangda mask crafts with sizes up to 100 cm hair requires two weeks to make.
Today, 35 employees can produce 10 mini handicrafts barong type each day, while for Rangda is depended on reservations.
“Because the craft is more expensive Rangda types, we only made in accordance with the order,” he said.
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