The Deputy Minister of Parekraf Visits the Ulos Sianipar Gallery and UKM Together in Medan

Wamenparekraf Angela tanoesoedibjo with Ulos Gallery Owner Robert Maruli Tua S Medan/Sumut (Indonesia News) – Deputy Minister of Tourism and...

Wamenparekraf Angela tanoesoedibjo with Ulos Gallery Owner Robert Maruli Tua S

Medan/Sumut (Indonesia News) – Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Wamenparekraf Angela Tanoesoedibjo had the opportunity to visit the Ulos Sianipar Gallery and UKM Bersama and at the same time witness the process of weaving ulos,i cloth in the Red Market area, Medan, North Sumatra (North Sumatra), as an effort to support creative creative actors in Medan, especially sub craft sector.

The Wamenparekraf was accompanied by the owner of the Ulos Sianipar Gallery, Robert Maruli Tua Sianipar. There are approximately 150 weavers who produce various types of ulos every day. Of course, this weaving house is equipped with a number of traditional looms.

Ulos is one of the local wisdoms of the Batak people

After seeing the process, Angela headed to the Ulos Sianipar Gallery, which had been established since 1992. The Ulos Sianipar Gallery offers various types of crafts. Starting from ulos cloth, songket, clothes, bags, wallets, sandals, shoes, knick-knacks, to snacks. Angela also had the opportunity to buy some ulos cloth as a souvenir.

Ulos itself has a deep meaning for the Batak people. Ulos is likened to rattan or commonly called hotang in the Batak language. Rattan is known as a very strong binder. Therefore ulos is symbolized as a strong bond of affection in family relationships (ma).