Persepsi Generasi Muda Terhadap Profesi Pengrajin Batik Tulis Di Purbalingga

Abstract

The aims of this study to analyze the perception of young generation to the profession painting batik craftsmen and to analyze the reasons of young generation are reluctantto become painting batik craftsmen in Purbalingga. The study was conducted in Purbalingga with the younger generation respondents wholocated in centers of painting batik in Purbalingga. The data was collected using in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), and questionnaires. Data analysis using descriptive statistics andnon-parametric statistic alanalysis using Binomial test and Cochrantest. Base onresults ofthe analysis can be concluded that perseption of young generation to painting batik craftmen professionasa job that has asmallin come, requires the soul of art, requires persistence, can be doneas a sideline, noclearcareer path, providing the freedom of expression, is more relaxed compared toother jobs, less prestigious, does not require large capital and income uncertainty, while there's as on young generation are not willing tobe come painting batik craftsmen because of revenues are notsure,do not have the soul of art, little income, anddo not have the capital