CULTURAL PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH BATIK CRAFTS IN WUKIRSARI TO IMPROVE FAMILY INCOME

Abstract

Batik crafts are one of the winning product in enhancing the tourismn village in Wukirsari, Imogiri District, Bantul Regency. Batik as a cultural heritage that needs to be preserved, especially in Wukirsari Village which is the best tourist village in the world according to UNESCO. The local government focus on maintaining the award and invites all levels of society and stakeholders in supporting the program, especially that related to sustainable development. The batik tourism village activities centered in Pendopo Giri Loyo are one of the government’s concern in reducing poverty and sponsoring gender equality. The craftsmen are women and they participating to boost family income. This program held by commitment from members and fulfill all the requirement in supporting batik union and pendopo Giri Loyo tourism to increase family income.