Makna Ekonomi Kegiatan Industri Kerajinan Kendang Jimbe (Studi Kasus Pada Masyarakat Kelurahan Tanggung Kecamatan Kepanjen Kidul Kota Blitar)

Abstract

The development of the wood lathe craft industry brings considerable changes to the craftsmen and the wider community in their lives. These changes include changes in employment, in education and the participation of women. The economy of the people who were formerly farmers, has now changed to the handicrafts they produce. These changes occurred in the improvement of people's welfare. The existence of this drum craft has a perceived economic impact (1) The level of income of the people who work in the drum craft industry and the owner of the drum craft business has increased compared to the previous livelihood because it is influenced by the openness of jobs around the drum craft industry, (2) Economic Activities in the Kendang Jimbe Handicraft Industry in the form of production processes, distribution to consumption. In the process of making drums, Jimbe can produce 1500-2000 drums per month. The manufacture of jimbe drums requires materials such as mahogany wood, goat skin and paint used to draw motifs on the drums. Most of these jimbe drums are sent abroad such as China, while for domestic areas such as the tombs of Blitar, Bali, Malang. In managing the craft business of the drums jimbe industry, business owners initially used their own capital but to develop their business the business owners made loans to financial institutions or to banks, (3) With Bung Karno's tomb tourism, the drum jimbe became a characteristic in Blitar City and was increasingly recognized by the wider community. In 2002, the drum jimbe began to be sent to Bali, making the drum jimbe increasingly known by domestic tourists and even foreign tourists and making the drum jimbe one of the most exported goods to China.

Keywords: Economic Meaning, UMKM, Handicraft Industry