Utilization of Jengkol Leather as the Main Material of Written Batik in Lampung Province

Abstract

The abundance of jengkol skin waste becomes useless waste, so creative ideas emerge for the community to use jengkol skin as a source of public finance by making natural dyes as a basic ingredient for written batik dyes and distributed to Batik entrepreneurs such As Syafa Lampung. By exploiting this local potential, it can improve the family economy and even make the environment clean. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach that refers to information related to the research topic. Data were obtained from observation and interviews. The results of the study show that the craftsmen of Batik Tulis As Syafa Lampung do not need to use purchased ink dyes but their waste. With the uniqueness/characteristics that exist, it has an impact on people’s welfare by increasing the community’s economy and increasing the results of the batik business.
 Keywords: community empowerment, Jengkol Skin, utilization, Written Batik