Islands archipelago known worldwide as inhabited by a wide range of indigenous tribes who quite heterogeneous. Islands archipelago is inhabited by hundreds of tribes native to Indonesia. Ethnic diversity that has made Indonesia as one of the countries in the world that is rich in culture. The availability of natural resources is relatively abundant in the country combined with a very diverse art and culture has produced a variety of ethnic handicraft products which are very rich in artistic value.
One of the cultural richness that is the craft of wood sap from trees nyatu nyatu wood. Nyatu tree itself is an exotic plant in Central Kalimantan which only grow in two particular areas in the province, namely in the District and at Pangkalan Bun Tangkiling Hill District, City of Palangkaraya.The sap wood nyatu been utilized by indigenous Dayak tribes in the region as a raw material for the manufacture of handicrafts typical of the Dayak tribe, such as various forms of seducer, sculpture indigenous Dayak tribes and various other craft forms.Now craft nyatu sap has been one hallmark of Central Kalimantan province, developed by communities with support from local government into a very unique souvenir items and withdraw from the area. Some business groups local indigenous Dayak tribes are now seeking nyatu woodcraft and has developed into one of the business sector is quite promising for the development of regional economy.One of his craft entrepreneurs from Palangkaraya nyatu sap that has been successfully developed into one of these craft handicraft products are well known people in the homeland to foreign countries is Katutu Sincere Galing with business group that is named Kahayan Jawed (Kahayan taken from the name of one river in Central Kalimantan , ie Kahayan river, whereas in the Indonesian language means Jawed webbing).
According Katutu, nyatu tree so far only found growing in marshy areas in the district and at Pangkalan Bun Tangkiling Hill District, Central Kalimantan. Plants that have relatively rapid growth during this was not found in other parts of Indonesia. Within just six months nyatu plants can grow up to 8 meters. Age six months is usually the benchmark for the sap wood crafters nyatu to harvest trees by taking resin.In the process to get the sap, said Katutu, the crafters are usually cut down the tree sap nyatu nyatu. Then nyatu tree trunks in skinned to take part of his skin. Furthermore, nyatu bark was boiled in boiling water that had been mixed with kerosene. The boiling process is conducted to separate (extract) nyatu sap from tree bark.In the state of the cooking water is still boiling, nyatu tree sap which has been separated from the bark is then taken for further boiled again to separate the sap from the remnants of kerosene. Nyatu tree sap which has been separated from kerosene were then sorted out for the coloring process. To provide color and the sap, sap Katutu and the craftsmen in Central Kalimantan nyatu usually use a natural dye extracted from native plants in Central Kalimantan. Coloring process is done by boiling the sap nyatu together with plant material source of natural coloring. Usually natural dyes used consisted of four kinds of colors, namely black, yellow, red and green.
Nyatu sap that has been given a natural dye was then taken and the situation is still hot (in boiling water boiling) immediately established and woven into various forms of craft nyatu sap. Nyatu lymph formation process must be done in a state still hot because in such conditions nyatu sap still in a state of melt so easily formed. Meanwhile, when it's cold, the sap nyatu difficult because it was formed in frozen state.According Katutu, resin wicker crafts nyatu generally take the form of Dayak traditional boat equipped with a crew and various accessories. Boat form depicts the story itself is taken from the original story of Dayak community in Central Kalimantan. As known in Central Kalimantan alone there are a number of Dayak tribes, among them Dayak Manyan, Kapuas, Bakumpai, Katingan, Kahayan and Siak or Ngaju.Boat form which is usually used in resin wicker crafts nyatu generally characterized by a dragon's head and head Antang bird (eagle) located at the front of the boat. The boat which took the form of a dragon's head is usually used to indicate the boat for boat battle and ceremonial tiwah (moving head Kaharingan ancestors in Hinduism), but the form of a dragon's head on a boat for boat battle and ceremonial tiwah little different. While the boat which took the form of an eagle's head is usually depict hunting boat.War-headed dragon boat also has a dragon head a different position. The position of the dragon's head looking up to the above illustrates that the boat had successfully won the battle. The position of the head of the dragon boat was heading straight depict direction of warfare. While the position of the dragon's head down to the bottom describes the boat was in the war.
During this Katutu produce resin wicker crafts nyatu only by order. However each month Katutu never deserted from the order. Average monthly Katutu with handicraft business group consisting of 12 persons relatives are able to produce 200-300 units nyatu woven crafts of various sizes.Katutu usually sell handicrafts woven nyatu sap that with prices varying depending on the size and shape / model of handicraft. Price resin wicker crafts nyatu that range from Rp 60,000 to millions of dollars per unit.To protect the craft resin wicker nyatu of illegal or fraudulent claims and cribbing, in November 2007 Katutu assisted by the Central Kalimantan governor Teras Narang has successfully registered his patent rights to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights Department of Justice and Human Rights in Jakarta.
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