Imogiri kris goes global

Imogiri kris goes global

YOGYAKARTA: Imogiri could quickly make a name for itself in
the international arena as one of the central producers of kris.

The town recently begun exporting the wavy double-edged dagger
made in humble surroundings of the Imogiri subdistrict, Bantul
district, to several European countries.

Each month, an average of 200 kris are shipped to the
Netherlands and Australia.

Another 400 are marketed across the country, said kris-makers
Mugi Slamet and Pujoharjono in Imogiri Tuesday.

They said the subdistrict earns an average Rp 30 million each
month from the sale of this traditional dagger.

According to Antara, there are about 10 recognized kris-making
centers in Imogiri, employing 100 workers.