Various tenun woven cloths
from the three provinces were presented in a gallery layout where
guests could examine the dazzling colors and motifs used throughout. A
length of traditional Indonesian tenun is fully laden with traditional,
sociological, artistic, and historical value, and tells of the
developmental and enriching process of a certain community. As stated by
Mrs.Tuti Pandjaitan, the head of the Kartika Chandra Kirana Regional
Military Command IX/Udayana Association of Army Wives, "On a piece of
tenun cloth, one may find the dedication and resilience of the hands of
crafters who create it. The artistic superiority of this traditional
cloth presents a long journey in a diverse, rich and meaningful
tradition." The tenun is an heirloom,
and its weaving processes will never change by replacing it with
machinery. To weave a length of tenun requires a month or more to
finalize.
Prior there were held competitions and workshops on tenun in Bali,
NTB, and NTT. The judges were experts in the field of traditional tenun.
"The purpose was to increase the quality and enrich the present
materials and traditional designs in order to improve the people's
welfare," added Tuti Pandjaitan.
Also present was Bali's Governor Made Mangku Pastika
and NTT's Governor Frans Lebu Raya. The Governor of NTB welcomed the
idea from the Regional Military Command IX/Udayana and hoped that it
would continue to present other cultural forms, such as performing arts. The next possibility is an exhibition or similar event in the two other provinces, such as in Mataram (NTB) and Kupang (NTT). "This is giving momentum to elevate the nation's opus," he said.
Souce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali_Nusra_Tangi#Indonesia_cultural_Wealth
