A total of 100 participants from 34 countries, Sunday (2 / 9) visit Gabusan Art Market (PSG) and see the event Bantul Exposition 2009. They are a worldwide forestry students joined in the IFSA (International Forestry Student Association) symposium which was held in Indonesia such as forestry management, biodiversity (biological) and the conservation and potential. The organization is based in Germany and has a vision to enrich the knowledge of forestry at the international level. During visits in PSG they do berkempatan crafts workshops guided by the instructors craft of Bantul. The purpose of the visit to the PSG itself is to see the local culture and handicrafts.
Sekda Sudarto Drs.Gendut Kd Bantul, Bsc MMA in the event said that the district of Bantul are receiving their presence in Bantul. Dikatakannnya that their presence was expected to introduce international Bantul mainly through crafts. I think this is very good for PSG promotion especially for international visitors, for that we welcome with enthusiasm, he said. Later the guests will be entertained at dinner Pendopo Parasamya.
One of the participants koks Dutchman Joost explained that he was very pleased to know the culture and native crafts Bantul. Its very cool to know the handicrafts from Bantul, there is no handicraft like this in my country, he said. For that he was very excited when trying to craft their ability to do wayang kulit sunging chisel, with an instructor guided.
Bantul Exposition 2009 event in the PSG was also not lost on their observations. With them alone or clustered around the booths at the Exposition Bantul. Many of those who chance to buy souvenirs, handicrafts in this Exposition as batik, batik wooden masks, silver jewelry and handicrafts etc.. This Exposition is very interesting with items unique, Mori said a participant from Japan.
Further forestry students, the evening will be staying at Mangunan. And the next day they would menruskan Alas Purwo trip to East Java and visit the turtle breeding in Banyuwangi. Unfortunately they had to go to Banyuwangi to see the turtles, but in Samas is also a rare turtles in captivity, said Fat Sudarto. (Source: bantulkab.go.id)
