In early September PRCF Indonesia in conjunction with national level stakeholders (Dana Indonesiana, Samdhana Institute, and TFCA Kalimantan), hosted a Weaving Symposium to commemorate National Weaving Day. The series of activities included a National Seminar on Traditional Weaving Preservation, a Traditional Woven Fabric Exhibition, Fashion Show, and a Cultural Awards Ceremony held at the Ibis Hotel in Pontianak.
The theme “Menenun Impian Mengikat Harapan (Weaving the Dream, Binding the Hope)”, highlighted the importance of preserving traditional weaving arts while seeking innovative strategies to elevate and modernize this rich cultural heritage for younger generations and wider markets.
The theme “Menenun Impian Mengikat Harapan (Weaving the Dream, Binding the Hope)”, highlighted the importance of preserving traditional weaving arts while seeking innovative strategies to elevate and modernize this rich cultural heritage for younger generations and wider markets.
Fifiyati Hoesni, Advisory Board and Women’s Empowerment Coordinator of the PRCF Indonesia Foundation, led discussions with notable speakers such as the Head of the West Kalimantan Education and Culture Office Rita Hastarita , Academics from the Faculty of Forestry, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak Wahdina, Cultural Artist Gusti Hendra Pratama, and Designer Uke Tugimin.
The woven exhibition displayed around 100 woven works from more than 30 weavers from Sintang and Kapuas Hulu Regencies. Attendees were treated to demonstrations about the different production stages, from how to spin cotton into yarn to natural dyeing techniques. The event culminated with a Cultural Awards presentation by the Acting Governor of West Kalimantan, Dr. Harrison M.Kes, honoring the contribution of parties in their efforts to preserve weaving and cultural knowledge.
Together with PRCF International, PRCF Indonesia has been revitalizing traditional weaving arts in West Kalimantan for over two decades. The program has expanded to work with several Dayak Desa, Mualang, and Iban weaving communities. Activities include establishing a weaver’s cooperative (the “Weavers go Independent” Jasa Menunum Mandiri–JMM), increasing sustainability, maintaining local natural dye plants, and developing markets with Dayak Weavers.
The woven exhibition displayed around 100 woven works from more than 30 weavers from Sintang and Kapuas Hulu Regencies. Attendees were treated to demonstrations about the different production stages, from how to spin cotton into yarn to natural dyeing techniques. The event culminated with a Cultural Awards presentation by the Acting Governor of West Kalimantan, Dr. Harrison M.Kes, honoring the contribution of parties in their efforts to preserve weaving and cultural knowledge.
Together with PRCF International, PRCF Indonesia has been revitalizing traditional weaving arts in West Kalimantan for over two decades. The program has expanded to work with several Dayak Desa, Mualang, and Iban weaving communities. Activities include establishing a weaver’s cooperative (the “Weavers go Independent” Jasa Menunum Mandiri–JMM), increasing sustainability, maintaining local natural dye plants, and developing markets with Dayak Weavers.
By encouraging weaving activities, we hope they will have a positive impact on the sustainability of the community’s socio-culture, be economically beneficial, and preserve knowledge for future generations.
