Bamboo Handicraft Research Articles

Analysis of Factors Affecting Labor Productivity in the Bamboo Handicraft Industry in Loyok Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency

This study aims to analyze the influence of age, work experience and the number of family dependents partially and simultaneously on labor productivity in the bamboo handicraft industry in Loyok Village, Sikur District, East Lombok Regency. The type of research used in this study is an explanatory quantitative method with a sampling of 56 people with a population of 126 people. The data obtained by distributing questionnaires and sampling this study used simple random sampling. The results of the analysis show that partially of the three variables used in this study, there are two variables that have an influence and significance, namely age with a significant value of 0.009 < 0.05 and work experience with a significant value of 0.021< 0.05 while for the variable the number of family dependents with a significant value of 0.051< 0.05 has an insignificant effect on labor productivity in the bamboo handicraft industry in Loyok Village. Meanwhile, simultaneously that together, the independent variable X affects labor productivity with a significant value of 0.006 < 0.05. Meanwhile, the R2 Adjusted R Square value shows that all independent variables are able to explain the dependent variable by 16.4% and the remaining 83.6% are explained by other variables that are not included in this study.

Endogenous Development and Creative Bamboo Handicraft Product Design in Yibin, China

Endogenous Development and Creative Bamboo Handicraft Product Design in Yibin, China

Pendekatan Spasial dalam Perencanaan Lanskap Kampung Wisata Jamburea di Kabupaten Garut

Spatial Approach in Landscape Planning for Jamburea Tourism Village in Garut Regency. Jamburea, located in the Banyuresmi District of Garut, is a potential tourist haven with its unique blend of natural beauty and rich cultural traditions. Dominated by wetland landscapes influenced by the seasonal Situ Rancakukuk lake, residents adapt by converting its periphery into rice fields during the dry season and fish ponds during the rainy season. Furthermore, the kampong region is a repository of intangible cultural assets, such as culinary speciality, Pencak silat, traditional children’s games, 'Asgar' barber shops, and bamboo handicrafts. Employing ArcGIS tools, this study used a spatial approach to analyze physical-biophysical, non-physical, and tourism aspects for optimal zoning. This paper has two objectives: firstly, to plan the landscape of the Jamburea tourism village using a spatial approach in the analytical process. The second objective is to examine the application of spatial methods in landscape planning. Results suggest 72.09% of the kampong is suitable for tourism development, 13.68% is moderately suitable, and 14.23% requires conservation. Proposed zones include natural and cultural tourism, tourism support, welcome areas and buffer zones. This study underscores the efficacy of the spatial approach in devising comprehensive plans for Jamburea's tourism potential.

STRATEGI PENINGKATAN DAYA SAING INDUSTRI KECIL MIKRO KERAJINAN ANYAMAN BAMBU

This research aims at woven bamboo handicrafts which are one of the superior products of Magetan Regency. The problem that occurs is that innovation is not optimal, because the quality of the workforce is still low. Bamboo woven handicraft products cannot yet have an export market. The lack of coordination between craftsmen, distributors and the government resulted in a weak institutional structure. The purpose of this research is to determine the strategy for increasing the competitiveness of the small bamboo woven handicraft industry in the Ringinagung area, Magetan district. The method used is analytical descriptive. The instrument in the form of a questionnaire given to 5 key respondents. The research used the Process Hierarchy Analysis (AHP) technique. The results of the study show that there are five areas of strategy including 1). Innovation 2). HR, 3). Production , 4). Marketing, and 5) Institutional

Pemberdayaan Usaha dan Strategi Pemasaran Produk Melalui Kegiatan Branding pada UMKM Kerajinan Bambu di Kelurahan Kepanjenkidul

The country of Indonesia is known for its ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity which makes Indonesia have various kinds of arts and crafts. Various typical Indonesian products are created, starting from a large scale such as industry to a small scale, namely UMKMs. The majority of people in Blitar City have their businesses, both in terms of food and beverages, and crafts. Bamboo is one of the plants that live in Indonesia which can be used for various crafts. Bamboo Craft "Arunika Art" is the subject of research. The purpose of this research is to empower businesses and implement product marketing strategies through branding activities for UMKMs of bamboo handicrafts in Blitar City. The method used is descriptive and qualitative methods.

Local-made Craft as Tourist Village Souvenirs: Challenges and Opportunities

Loyok is one of the villages in the Sikur sub-district, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara which resides in the southern part of Mount Rinjani. This village constitutes one of the central woven bamboo handicrafts. These local crafts require development the so-called tourism village souvenir products. The development of local craft-based tourist village souvenirs is expected to be the start of increasing the value of local crafts in Loyok village. This article describes the opportunities and challenges as well as formulates a strategy for developing local craft-based tourist village souvenirs in Loyok village which is the center of bamboo handicrafts. The method used is in the form of a qualitative descriptive which begins with collecting data from interviews with informants, they are all business actors of woven bamboo craftsmen in Loyok village, filling out questionnaires by tourists visiting Loyok village, as well as documentation directly to the location of making woven bamboo handicrafts in Loyok village. Meanwhile, the technique of formulating a strategy for developing woven bamboo handicrafts into village tourism souvenirs based on local crafts is carried out through a SWOT analysis. The results and discussion will be discussed further.

ANALISIS POTENSI PENGEMBANGAN OBJEK WISATA DI DESA PIANTUS PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI SYARIAH

This research is motivated by the potential of tourist attractions in Piantus Hill, Piantus Village, Kecamatan Sejangkung, Sambas Regency, which has quite a lot of potential but has not been developed optimally. The theories used in this study are: 1) Tourism Theory, 2) Tourism Object Development Theory. Research uses a descriptive qualitative approach, and includes a type of field research. The data collection techniques used are observation, interview and documentation. The data source used is the primary is the management of tourism, be it the Head of Piantus Village, Pokdarwis and Karang Taruna and the local community. Analytical techniques for research data, data reduction, presentation of data, drawing conclusions. The date validity technique used is trangulation. Based on the results of research, it concluded that the potential development of tourist attractions in Piantus Village, Sharia Economic Perspective has the potential to be developed because it has a very abundant potential for tourist attractions, one of which is Piantus Hill tourism and rattan and bamboo handicraft tourism in its development, visitors are strictly prohibited from doing things that violate Islamic law. The development of the Piantus Hill tourist attraction has a positive impact on the economy of the local community, especially people who live not far from tourist attractions, there are event some people who have changed professions since the tourism activities in Piantus Hill.

Strengthening Product Branding and Marketing Optimization Through Social Media on Bamboo Straw Crafts in Abuan Bangli Village

The distribution of goods and services requires marketing to reach potential customers. The development of internet technology has expanded the marketing of goods and services from traditional to online markets. The bamboo straw craftsmen in Abuan Bangli Village realized that marketing their products online needed to be done to increase the market share of their handicraft products which are currently distributed offline. The National Education University Real Work Lecture Team (KKN) conducted "Strengthening Product Branding and Optimization to Market Bamboo Straw Craft Products in Abuan Bangli Village" for bamboo creative economy actors in Abuan Village who have not or have not used social media optimally as a marketing channel and promotion of bamboo handicraft products. This KKN aims to increase the knowledge of bamboo craftsmen in using social media to support marketing and distribution of bamboo handicraft products directly to customers and sales agents. Social media skills are expected to invite buyers, and increase the income of bamboo craftsmen.

Ethnomathematics on bamboo woven crafts in Dusun Brajan, Yogyakarta and implementation in mathematics learning

. Indonesia is a country that is rich in natural and cultural resources. One of the cultures they have is fine arts. Fine art is one of the diverse cultures. This study examines one of the fine arts from Yogyakarta, namely woven bamboo. The famous woven bamboo handicraft industry comes from Dusun Brajan, Sendangagung, Kecamatan Minggir, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta. This study aims to determine the history of bamboo weaving activities, mathematical fundamental activities and implementation of bamboo weaving in Dusun Brajan in learning mathematics for junior high school students. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research with an ethnographic approach that aims to describe and assess the pattern of the bamboo craftsman group in Dusun Brajan. Data collection methods used were observation, documentation and interviews with the administrator of the Desa Wisata Brajan and the Dusun Brajan bamboo weaving craftsmen. The results of this study indicate the beginning of the development of woven bamboo crafts until now it has become a well-known craft centre. Through this woven bamboo, students can learn six basic math activities: counting, finding, measuring, designing, playing, and explaining. Implementation in learning mathematics in junior high schools is a contextual problem that can be used as discussion material for students.

Measuring Efficiency of Bamboo Handicrafts in Tribal Society of Bangladesh: An Empirical Analysis

Are the traditional bamboo handicrafts of Sylhet district of Bangladesh being produced efficiently by Patra women? To answer this question, 120 women entrepreneurs from the Patra community were selected using a multistage random sampling technique. Data were collected using face-to-face interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) structured questionnaires directly from women entrepreneurs considering factors such as age, education, labor, equipment quantity, credit access, raw materials, production volume, product price, and market distance. Each union was divided into 4 sessions with a total of 15 women entrepreneurs in each session. The Stochastic Frontier Production function was used with a theoretical framework to measure economic, allocative, and technical efficiency. Tribal women entrepreneurs are relatively middle-aged with an average age of 38 years and 58.35% were educated in primary school. The coefficient of labor represents a positive sign that is not statistically significant. The value of raw material and capital coefficient was -1.191 which is significant but negatively affects the production efficiency of handicraft making at a 1% level. The stochastic Frontier Production model is 0.999 which is statistically significant, meaning that 99.9 percent of the variability of income from handicrafts is responsible for the technical inefficiency of production techniques. The technical and allocative efficiencies indices of bamboo handicrafts varied significantly at 95 and 92%, respectively. They efficiently and accurately allocated enterprise input. There was a gap between the highest and lowest economic efficiency index, with an average economic efficiency of 87 percent. It was also found that education, credit access, and market distance factors have made a positive and significant contribution to production efficiency. A policy implication of the study is that it is a promising initiative for Patra women as their economic development involves increasing the production of handicrafts. First, the Government of Bangladesh should allocate funds for modern education methods and training in making bamboo handicrafts, and provide financial assistance to these communities in the off-season, especially during the monsoon season, which will further accelerate the production activities of the industry. Also, for the advancement of bamboo handicrafts, it is necessary to set up sales outlets to facilitate marketing.

Diversifikasi Produk Kerajinan Bambu Di Desa Halunuk Kecamatan Loksado Hulu Sungai Selatan

Abstract.KTH Wana Sejahtera (partners) is a farmer group located in Halunuk Village, Loksado District, Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency which was formed in the context of a social forestry program in an effort to increase the income of the Halunuk Village community, this group raises bamboo-based handicrafts as a business that the group will develop because considered to have a fairly good market opportunity. The implementing team for the 2022 Lecturer Mandatory Service Program seeks to provide solutions to partners, namely by providing knowledge and information about the diversification of woven bamboo products. This activity is expected to support the government's efforts to improve the welfare of people living around forests, thereby reducing their dependence on forests. The problem faced by partners is the lack of skills and innovation in producing woven bamboo products, this is because the local community is only able to make woven bamboo products in the form of Lanjung or Butah and lack of knowledge about the use of social media as a means of promotion in the process of marketing the products they produce. . The method of activity is in the form of counseling, training in making woven bamboo, assistance to activity partners and program evaluation. The results of the counseling and training activities showed that 80% of the participants were able to practice the product manufacturing techniques exemplified by the resource persons. The outputs produced in the Mandatory Serving Lecturer Program activities are bamboo handicraft products, publications in the mass media, activity videos on YouTube channels and scientific articles.Keywords: bamboo, product diversification, handicraft

Exploratory Studies on Bamboo Matting Media in an Ethnomatematics Perspective

This study aims to determine the ethnomatics contained in woven bamboo handicrafts that can be applied in learning mathematics. This research is a qualitative research with an ethnography approach. By deepening the literature study which is a study of literature from journals and the internet. The ethnomatics found in this study are about the mathematical concepts of spatial structure in the material of cones without a base, tubes without lids and blocks found in woven bamboo crafts in the form of caping, aseupan, keranjang, and besek. And the mathematical concepts of flat shapes in the material of circles, squares and rectangles contained in woven bamboo crafts in the form of nyiru, hihid, and bakul that can be applied in mathematics learning.

Analisis Pemasaran Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah Kerajinan Bambu Sebelum Dan Selama Covid-19 Di Warung Kenzo Kelurahan Kinilow Kecamatan Tomohon Utara Kota Tomohon

This study aims to determine the benefits before and during the Covid-19 pandemic for Bamboo Crafts MSMEs at Warung Kenzo in the Kinilow Village, North Tomohon District, Tomohon City. This research was conducted from March to May 2022. The location of the research was carried out in the Kinilow Village, Tomohon Utara District, Tomohon City. The data in this study consisted of primary data and secondary data. The sampling method in this study was purposive sampling. The variables studied were the characteristics of the respondents, business characteristics, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on income. The analytical method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive analysis method. The results of the study showed that the average profit of bamboo handicraft owners at Warung Kenzo before the co-19 pandemic was Rp.981,167/month and profits during the co-19 pandemic were Rp.10,442,500/month. This proves that Covid-19 has had a positive impact on micro, small and medium enterprises for bamboo handicrafts at Warung Kenzo in the Kinilow Village.

Analysis of Sustainability of Bamboo Handicrafts: Investigation of Welfare and Its Supporting Variables

Bamboo is a natural material with numerous applications, one of which is the creation of handicrafts. As a form of creative economic development that contributes to the welfare of people, bamboo handicrafts are a form of ancestry. This condition is supported by the trend of the global community to “back to nature”, which includes the use of in-demand natural products, thereby increasing the popularity of bamboo handicrafts. However, the challenge of bamboo handicrafts' sustainability must be considered in harmony between of economic, social, and environmental harmony. This research was conducted to examine the current state of bamboo handicrafts and the factors that contribute to their sustainability. The Lipsor-developed Micmac application served as the foundation for the prospective methodology of this study. This investigation takes place in Sidetapa Village, Bali, Indonesia. The study's primary data sources were collected via surveys and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with research informants. According to the findings of the study, sixty percent of the community is comprised of bamboo handicrafts. Nutritional health, employment, accommodation, and community environment is in the good category. However, the condition of community education falls within the category of sufficiency. Conservation, environmental protection, culture, wealth, and innovation all have an impact on the sustainability of bamboo crafts in Sidatapa Village. Producing sustainably also requires taking into account marketing, supplies, and production. Conservation, environmental protection, culture, wealth, and innovation all have an impact on the sustainability of bamboo crafts in Sidatapa Village. In order to achieve sustainability, additional factors such as production, marketing, and materials must be taken into account. The research data can explain the condition of the variables that contribute to the durability of bamboo handicrafts. It must be supported by government programs, the extant culture, the capacity of human resources, and government or private capital investment. This research contributes the human resource capacity and government and private investment are the most important determinants to the regional economic development plans that promote the betterment of human welfare.

Analysis of Demographic and Work Profile of Rural Bamboo Handicraft Workers

Aims: The present study aims to analyze the demographic and work profile of the workers involved in bamboo handicraft work in rural region and it is noteworthy to mention that bamboo cover in India is 13.96 million hectare.
 Study Design: The study comprises a descriptive research design.
 Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in three villages of Pusa Block of Samastipur District of Bihar from February to May 2022.
 Methodology: For this study a survey was conducted on 120 randomly selected bamboo handicraft workers in Harpur, Waini and Gangapur villages.
 Results: The findings of study revealed that majority of bamboo handicraft workers were of 34 to 41 years of age with more than 15 years of work experience. Most of them were illiterate and more than three forth of them belonged to SC community. They were engaged in semi-skilled work and were earning only Rs. Rs.9843.33±379.82 per month from this work. Most of them are self employed and work for long hours about 6-10 hours a day with frequency of 2-3 times a day.
 Conclusion: Majority of bamboo handicraft workers were belonged to middle age and were illiterate with more than 15 years of experience of bamboo craft. They have a large family to feed with having only one source of income and were struggling for better living condition. They were working for long hours without having any proper facilities which reduces their efficiency of work.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts, Craftsmen’s Living Strategies, and Economic Recovery of Bamboo Handicraft Enterprise in Gunungkidul, Indonesia

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the household bamboo handicraft industry in rural areas. A comprehensive study was conducted to identify impacts, living strategies, and economic recovery; the findings will be used as a basis to recommend supporting policy to create a more resilient bamboo handicraft business. This study applied phenomenological approach to interpret the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2021, 30 bamboo craftsmen in Semin Village, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta Special Province were interviewed. Results show that 96.7% of bamboo craftsmen experienced a decrease in profit, with 46.6% reporting no order for a long period. The profit earned by craftsmen decreased by 76.50%. Bamboo craftsmen adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by minimizing capital expenses, creating innovations marketing in options (i.e., direct sales, selling online) and focusing on alternative income sources (farming, hunting and gathering, selling food, and becoming laborers) to survive. As the spread of the virus was controlled, leading to the relaxation of restrictions on economic activities, the bamboo industry in Semin has entered an economic recovery phase. Currently, the average profit has reached 66.18%, compared to the profit earned in normal pre-pandemic situation. We believe the government should facilitate craftsmen to build their capacity in e-commerce, export mechanism, market network creation, tool acquisition, and English proficiency. This would enhance the bamboo handicraft industry in Semin to be more resilient facing future challenges

Assessment of Work Posture on Woven Bamboo Craftsmen

Introduction: The industry in Indonesia is still experiencing a rapid development. Woven craft one of the thriving informal sector businesses in Tasikmalaya Regency. Each stage of work on making bamboo woven crafts is done in a way that is not ergonomic, especially in the working position, namely how to sit or squat on the floor with the head and back bent. This condition can cause musculoskeletal disorders. The results of risk analysis showed that the job position that belongs to a high-risk category must be controlled immediately. The aim of this study is to assess the working posture of woven bamboo craftsmen. Methods: This research is descriptive research. The object under study was the 20 stages of production of woven bamboo handicraft products. The variables studied were work positions, including individual characteristics and musculoskeletal complaints. Data were collected through passive participant observation using observation sheets. Work position data analysis was carried out using the RULA assessment table. Results: Work postures at thirteen stages of work were at action level 2, three stages of work were at action level 3, and two stages of work were at action level 4. In general, the craftsmen complained of aches in the waist (28%), hand pain (19%), leg pain (16%), and back pain (12%). Conclusion: Priority control should carried out at the coloring and drying stages because they have an action level 4 that must implement the changes now.

Identification and Implementation Strategy for Strengthening Bamboo Craft Industry in Papring Village, Banyuwangi

Papring Village - Kalipuro, is one of the eight main centers for bamboo handicrafts in Banyuwangi district. The purpose of this activity is to obtain a strategic study of strengthening the bamboo craft industry in the indigenous people of Papring Village. This activity is a pre-community service activity. The activity stages include field observations through interviews, field observations, FGDs and documentation. The data from the observations were then analyzed by SWOT to obtain supporting factors and inhibiting factors for business development. The results of the assessment show that 90% of the Papring community work as bamboo craftsmen. Abundant bamboo material is obtained from gardens and forests with five main species. The inhibiting factor for business development is the production process is still done manually with simple equipment. From the results of observations, the technology developed is in the form of technical production facilities and website-based E-commerce strategies. Production technology can have an impact on increasing production and product quality as well as as a means of product promotion in a wider market

Entreprenurial Ventures by Women in Self Help Groups in India - A Case on Value Creation Processes for Bamboo Handicrafts

Economic activities carried out by rural women needs to be economically viable and profitable in order to ensure a better livelihood. This paper explores how rural women belonging to Self Help Groups add value to bamboo by converting them into attractive handicrafts, what are the costs involved and what are the earnings from this economic activity . The study describes the activities involved in making the value chain , the marketing avenues and the problems in marketing the finished products. The study has been based on a combination of observational research , direct interaction, interviews and field surveys and administration of a structured questionnaire to the women in SHGs engaged in bamboo handicraft. Problems of these rural women micro-entrepreneurs have also been highlighted and recommendations to instill efficiency in the system have been made.

PMD (PELATIHAN MEDIA DIGITAL) SEKTOR USAHA MIKRO DAN KECIL HANDYCRAFT BAMBU DI KAA SUKABUMI GUNA MENINGKATKAN PEMASARAN ONLINE BERBASIS MARKETPLACE DI ERA EKONOMI DIGITAL

The purpose of implementing this community service is to provide digital media (PMD) training for the micro-business sector (UMi) and small-scale bamboo handicrafts (UK) businesses that are members of the Sukabumi KAA. The ultimate goal of each digital media training is to bring about changes that lead to improving the quality of human resources (HR) in terms of digital economic literacy for UMi and UK actors. The training is carried out with four stages of PDM program implementation activities, complemented by digital economic literacy materials and digital e-commerce and marketplace platforms. The results of the implementation of the PMD grant show that UMi and UK actors at the Sukabumi KAA who are partners and training participants have succeeded in creating and owning an online store account in the marketplace equipped with the ability to manage it properly that supports digital marketing activities to increase sales. It is hoped that MSMEs actors will truly become the pillars of the national economy who have good quality HR and business endurance, are able to develop and advance to class, and continue to be able to adapt in the midst of intense business competition in the digital ecosystem in the current digital economy era