Bamboo Handicrafts in the Village of Brajan, Sendangagung, Minggir, Sleman, Yogyakarta: An Analysis of Their Forms and Meanings

摘要

As one of the potential tourist villages in the Sleman district, Brajan has contributed to its community, one of which is in the form of the emergence of human potential. The main human potential that develops in the tourist village of Brajan is that many citizens become bamboo craftsmen. At present, in the village of Brajan, there are approximately 120 artisans and 8 collectors of handicraft products. This study aims to determine the forms of bamboo handicrafts produced by craftsmen in the village of Brajan, Sendangagung, Minggir, Sleman, Yogyakarta; the process of making bamboo handicrafts in the village; and the meaning enclosed in the works for the craftsmen. The research method used was descriptive qualitative research. Data were collected from selected informants - craftsmen and the local community, the production centers, and documentation of the crafts. Data were collected by interviews and direct observations and analyzed qualitatively. The results of the study show that woven bamboo crafts were made through the process of preparation of tools and materials, weaving, and finishing. Along with the development in the industrial revolution 4.0, the craftsmen began to develop products, in terms of both design and technology. The development of the design is reflected in the form of product variety. Initially the craftsmen only work on the rice baskets, but now they develop bamboo crafts in the form of tissue boxes, decorative lamps, meat containers, plates, fruit baskets, conveyance baskets, bags and other modern handiwork. These woven bamboo handicrafts for the artists act as a system of livelihood, knowledge, bonding between the society and works of art.