Nglipoh: Desa Wisata Borobudur's New Destination

The spirit of Nglipoh pottery handicraft still continued by the slopes of the hill Menoreh residents. Moreover, now Nglipoh is Desa Wisata Borobudur's new destination, where almost every day there are tourists who come to visit, and also feel directly like what it feels of making Nglipoh pottery handicraft.

The tourists who visit the village Nglipoh, said Supoyo not just take a look at the activities of citizens Nglipoh, but also directly involved in the making of Nglipoh pottery handicraft. "Models and forms of pottery to be made depending on the tastes of the tourists. Clearly, they feel satisfied, because they can create their own work directly with their own hands, and they can take it home to their own country," he explained.

The process of making pottery handicraft by tourists—domestic and foreign—relatively not too time consuming. Only about 6 hours of process for the pottery can be taken home. Tourists usually come early in the morning to start making their pottery handicraft. After the pottery done, do the drying process (drying in under the sun for about 5 hours), once dry it is immediately put in to oven for about 60 minutes.

"Once finished, the tourists works well be delivered to the hotel where the tourists stay. No matter whether they stay in Borobudur or in Jogja, we are always ready to take up the place of destination. This is one of our best services so that tourists stay longer in Borobudur," said Supoyo.

Not infrequently also the students who love to come and learn about the production of Nglipoh pottery handicraft. According to children, making Nglipoh pottery handicraft is very fun, because they can play while learning, and learning while working.

About the price of Nglipoh pottery handicraft, according Supoyo, is vary. Starting from 3000 Rupiahs to 300000 Rupiahs per product, depending on the motives and degree of difficulty as well as the raw material. If pottery using clay from Magelang, the price is relatively cheaper. But if the clay came from Sukabumi, West Java, the price is relatively more expensive.

"Yes indeed the quality of pottery with raw clay from Sukabumi the results is relatively better, because it is more attractive in terms of color; reddish. In contrast to the raw materials of pottery with clay from Magelang, a little bit dull if burned too long," said Supoyo.

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