Borobudur temple : batik
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Tourism managers Borobudur temple in Magelang regency, Central Java, gradually requiring tourists, especially those in short pants, to wear batik sarong motif during a visit to the temple heritage of the world’s civilization.
“Starting in February 2010, of course, gradually, begins, those who come to Borobudur in shorts, both male and female, must wear distinctive batik sarong Borobudur,” said President Director of PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko Purnomo Siswo Prasetyo at Borobudur.
His side have often received complaints from the public about the tourists in short pants when up to a temple which located between the flow of the Progo Kali’s Elo.
“Complaints from the public and other stakeholders emerged as visitors in shorts made the atmosphere uncomfortable temple,” he said.
He explained, his side prepare batik sarong around 2,000 per day as a longer tradition come to the Borobudur Temple is a typical wear Borobudur.
Visitors, he said, could rent or buy the batik sarong before rising to the temple which was built around the 8th century during the Sailendra Dynasty.
He said it was doing a variety of preparations, including simulations, to request the application of traditional batik sarong in Borobudur temple.
“If the tradition of batik sarong in Borobudur is continually expanding, it will certainly strengthen the respect and appreciation for ancestors who had built the Borobudur and improve communities around Borobudur economy,” he said.
He said the potential for communities in Borobudur area large enough in terms of developing themselves as batik craftsmen.
On that occasion, he also said that, until now, it was to simulate the use of woven pandanus sandals as footwear when visitors up to the temple.
“This is related to the conservation interests of the temple of rock. If wearing leather shoes with high privileges, it will accelerate the wear of rock temple,” he said.
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