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View all search resultsBatik Durian: Weaving the essence of Lubuklinggau into global fashion
Durian and batik may not come naturally in the same breath but that was what one woman leader managed to do in Lubuklinggau city – promoting durian through batik artistry despite the absence of batik history in the city.
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Joint project: A representative of Gramedia book publisher (left) hands over the book 'Batik Durian Lubuklinggau: Memperkaya Khazanah Batik Nusantara' to co-writers Rai Rahman Indra (center) and Yetti Oktarina Prana in Gramedia, Central Jakarta, on Oct. 15, 2023. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)
Durians: you either love or hate them.
The iconic fruit, with its spiky outer shell and soft, creamy flesh, is notorious for its pungent odor, which has led to its banishment from many buildings and public transportation. Yet, for durian connoisseurs, it reigns as the King of Fruits.
In the western edge of South Sumatra, the city of Lubuklinggau is renowned as one of the most important producers of durians in Indonesia, boasting a tantalizing array of variants.
“If you love durians, you definitely have to come to Lubuklinggau,” Yetti “Rina” Oktarina Prana, chairwoman of the Regional Family Welfare Program (TP-PKK) and Regional Handicrafts Council (Dekranasda) of Lubuklinggau for 2013-2018 and 2018-2023 periods, said over the phone on Oct. 4.
“We have some of the best durians in Indonesia.”
Lubuklinggau’s strategic location, serving as a pivotal transit hub connecting South Sumatra, Bengkulu and Lampung provinces toward the central and northern provinces in Sumatra, ensures the city’s year-round supply of durians.
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