The Chief of DWP UNS, Budhi Widjayanti Jamal Wiwoho, stated that there are important days in October, including National Batik Day. “To commemorate the day, DWP UNS wants to learn and expand their knowledge on batik. Thus, in Batik Cempaka Showroom, our members learned to make batik and acquire knowledge on the types of batiks,” Budhi Widjayanti Jamal Wiwoho explained.

Thirty members of DWP UNS were enthusiastic about participating in the training. Some of them selected to make batik on hand-held fans, and some selected to make batik on praying rug. “So there are two models, hand-held fan and praying rug. They were cut by Batik Cempaka Showroom with hand-held fan model and praying rug size,” Budhi Widjayanti Jamal Wiwoho added.

The Vice-Chairman for Educational Affairs DWP UNS, Arlin Kuncoro Diharjo, added that before starting making the batik, DWP UNS members received an explanation on the history of Laweyan and batik industry from Dhany Arifmawan Wibowo, S.E., as the son of Graha Batik Cempaka owner.

“After the explanation on the history of batik industry, Graha Batik Cempaka owner, Ibu Budi Susilo trained DWP UNS members to make batik. Alhamdulillah, they are happy,”  Arlin Kuncoro Diharjo stated. Humas UNS

Reporter: Dwi Hastuti

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