End of an era for Yogyakarta's 'blangkon'

Posted by Lambang Insiwarifianto 4/25/10 0 komentar
YOGYAKARTA (JP): The golden age of the traditional Javanese men's cap made out of batik fabric, which is locally known as blangkon, has almost faded away. Now, only two families are still producing blangkon in Pronosutan, a craft center known for its Yogyakarta-style blangkon production which is located in Nanggulan district, Kulon Progo regency, some 30 km west of the city center. Earlier,...

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