Kegiatan Pasar Batik dan Edukasi Batik Jawa Timur pada Sabtu, 12 September 2026 digelar melalui kolaborasi antara perpustakaan UK Petra, KIBAS (Yayasan Batik Jawa Timur), Himpunan Wastraprema, dan KCBI Cabang Surabaya sebagai upaya memperkenalkan, melestarikan, serta meningkatkan apresiasi masyarakat terhadap kekayaan batik Jawa Timur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pasar Batik diikuti oleh 13 pelaku Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) dari berbagai latar belakang usaha Batik. Kehadiran para pelaku UMKM tersebut memberikan ruang bagi masyarakat untuk mengenal sekaligus mendapatkan produk batik Jawa Timur secara langsung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acara dibuka oleh Ketua Dekranasda Jawa Timur, Arumi Bachsin. Dalam pembukaan tersebut, kegiatan ini menjadi salah satu bentuk dukungan terhadap pelaku UMKM sekaligus sarana untuk memperkenalkan batik sebagai bagian dari kekayaan budaya Jawa Timur kepada masyarakat luas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selain Pasar Batik, kegiatan utama diisi dengan Edukasi Mengenai Batik Jawa Timur. Materi edukasi memberikan wawasan kepada peserta mengenai keberagaman batik, nilai budaya, dan cerita di balik setiap motif Batik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kolaborasi antara perpustakaan, KIBAS, Wastraprema, dan KCBI diharapkan dapat menjadi ruang bertemunya masyarakat, pelaku UMKM, komunitas, serta pegiat budaya. Melalui kegiatan ini, batik tidak hanya diperkenalkan sebagai produk fesyen, tetapi juga sebagai warisan budaya yang memiliki nilai sejarah, identitas, dan potensi ekonomi bagi masyarakat Jawa Timur.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The East Java Batik Market and Education Event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, was held through a collaboration between the Petra Christian University Library, KIBAS (Yayasan Batik Jawa Timur), the Wastraprema Association, and the Surabaya Branch of KCBI as an effort to introduce, preserve, and foster public appreciation for the rich heritage of East Java Batik. The Batik Market featured 13 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from various Batik business backgrounds. The presence of these MSMEs provided an opportunity for the public to learn about and purchase East Java batik products directly. The event was opened by the Chairwoman of the East Java Dekranasda, Arumi Bachsin. During the opening remarks, she noted that this event serves as a form of support for MSME entrepreneurs and a means to introduce Batik as part of East Java\u2019s cultural heritage to the broader public. In addition to the Batik Market, the main activities focused on education about East Java Batik. The educational materials provided participants with insights into the diversity of Batik, its cultural value, and the stories behind each Batik motif. The collaboration between the Libraryatpetra, KIBAS, Wastraprema, and KCBI is expected to serve as a meeting place for the public, MSME entrepreneurs, communities, and cultural activists. Through this event, Batik is introduced not only as a fashion product but also as a cultural heritage that holds historical significance, represents identity, and offers economic potential for the people of East Java.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4605,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-whats-on"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n