Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine September 2016

68 Explore | Handcrafted Indonesia memiliki kerajinan tangan yang beraneka ragam. Setiap bulannya, kami akan menyuguhkan bagi Anda kerajinan tangan khas dari setiap daerah. MALUKAN JEWELLERY AND ART The Maluku Islands are best known as the original Spice Islands, with their valuable diversity of spices kickstarting European colonialism in the 16th century, but it is the islands’ pearl-farming industry that has fuelled one of the richest art forms of jewellery and art making in Indonesia. Pearl farming in the Aru Islands in the Maluku province has become a major source of income to many locals, while the small island of Ambon is famous for its local souvenirs and artworks made from mother-of-pearl – the material that makes up the outer coating of pearls. Kepulauan Maluku dikenal sebagai Kepulauan Rempah-Rempah. Keanekaragaman rempah yang bernilai tinggi itu mendorong masuknya kolonialisme Eropa pada abad ke-16. Namun tak hanya itu, industri budidaya mutiara di kepulauan ini telah menjadi motor seni pembuatan perhiasan di Indonesia. Budidaya mutiara di Kepulauan Aru di Provinsi Maluku telah menjadi sumber pendapatan utama bagi banyak penduduknya, sementara pulau Ambon terkenal dengan suvenir dan karya seninya yang dibuat dari nacre (mother-of-pearl), bahan yang membentuk lapisan luar mutiara. Pearls from the Aru Islands come in all shapes and sizes and can be purchased loose and incorporated into jewellery later on. Mother-of-pearl art, on the other hand, is abundant in Ambon’s Batumerah area, with the neighbourhood offering one of the best selections of artworks, as well as the opportunity to experience mother-of-pearl workshops for those looking to learn more about the craft. Mutiara dari Kepulauan Aru memiliki beragam bentuk dan ukuran dan dapat dibeli mentah untuk kemudian dijadikan perhiasan. Sementara, seni mother-of-pearl banyak terdapat di daerah Batumerah, Ambon, yang menawarkan karya-karya seni pilihan terbaik dan menyediakan lokakarya seni mother-of-pearl untuk pengunjung yang ingin belajar lebih banyak tentang kerajinan ini. © Paul Cowan / Shutterstock; © Doug Meikle Dreaming Track Images / Getty Images Indonesia’s wealth of cultural handicrafts is as diverse as its many cultures. Each month we explore the archipelago’s offerings through a different traditional craft.

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