Want to Learn Batik?

Foreign tourists and tourist archipelago began to idolize the package in the township learn batik batik craft Giriloyo Hamlet, Village Wukirsari, Imogiri, Bantul, DIY.

"Tourists started visiting the village of batik many Giriloyo Hamlet. This month alone there are 30 youth from Japan and a group of Christian students at the University of Yogyakarta Duta Discourse short learning batik," said Chairman of the Society of Craft Batik Giriloyo, Nur Ahmadi, Monday (7 / 9).

He said the optimistic able to sell batik Giriloyo village as a tourist attraction. There are two tour packages are offered, namely Package I roam the countryside, and the packet II roaming the village and learn batik.

"In the package I roam the village, tourists are invited to explore the Village Giriloyo, whereas package II roaming the village and learn batik, tourists are invited to explore the village at the same time learn batik," he said.

According to him, the number of participants who will participate in a tour package Giriloyo batik village of at least 10 people and maximum 50 people.

He said the special package II, the participants invited to a guided learn batik batik artisans, and their work will belong to the participants. "Package tours batik kampung Giriloyo also invites visitors to explore the area to see the natural sights and activities of batik artisans," he said.

In addition, tourists are also offered to see traditional houses and tombs of the kings of Mataram which is above the top of the hill Imogiri. Participants can enjoy a range of traditional food village hamlets, namely pecel turi and wedang uwuh.

"Participants in the village cruise tour packages Giriloyo kampung batik can enjoy typical food and drinks while waiting for the results processed learn batik works with dye and ready to take home," he said.

According to him, Giriloyo is a hamlet in the Village area Wukirsari, Imogiri, Bantul, Yogyakarta province, which lies about 17 kilometers south of Yogyakarta.

"In the village there are four groups of batik which is formed on the initiative of Jogja Heritage Society (JHS) in cooperation with the Australian Indonesia Partnership," he said.