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1.a.1. Aims and Objectives of the Nomination

Batik as an expression of art, culture and economy is the principal identity of Pekalongan City. Therefore, Long Term Development Plan of Pekalongan City 2005-2025 in City Regulation No.15/2009, establishes a vision of PEKALONGAN, CITY OF BATIK: ADVANCED, INDEPENDENT AND PROSPEROUS.

In brief, batik is the art of producing textiles by a process of making dots and lines on cloth with hot wax, using special pens called canthing, or copper stamps called canthing cap, to resist dyeing. The wax is carefully applied to the cloth according to the desired patterns and motifs, and the cloth is dipped into a cold dye bath. The dyed cloth is then immersed in hot water, removing the wax. Parts of the cloth which were not covered with wax will have accepted the dye colour. The process is repeated as many times as the number of colours desired. A wide variety of patterns and motifs is developing continuously according to the creativity of designers, especially in Pekalongan City. The symbolism of the patterns and motifs is related to various ethnic communities, life cycles, and the flow of history. Each piece of batik hand drawn or hand stamped using the wax method is a unique work of art, not merely a machine mass-produced coloured textile. Pekalongan batik is always produced as a home industry.

The declaration of batik as the principal identity of Pekalongan City was by City Regulation of the Mayor of Pekalongan and the City Council No. 5 of 1982, regarding Pekalongan the City of Batik, as the motto of the people and government of Pekalongan City in developing the community, the city and their environment. This indicates mutual awareness of cultural and artistic heritage having deep roots in Pekalongan City. Historically, batik has been known in Pekalongan City for centuries. Presently, batik craftspersons and entrepreneurs are spread over most of the neighbourhoods of Pekalongan City.

In 2009, batik cultural heritage was officially recognized by UNESCO through the decision of the 4^th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Abu Dhabi UAE on 2^nd October 2009. Indonesian Batik was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. During the same meeting, Education and Training in Batik Cultural Heritage for Elementary, Junior, Senior and Vocational High School and Polytechnic in Collaboration with the Batik Museum in Pekalongan was recognized and inscribed by UNESCO on the Register of Best Practices for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Aware that batik as an artistic and cultural expression has become part of the cultural heritage of the world, the government and community of Pekalongan City were motivated to carry out various efforts to safeguard and develop the art, craft and culture of batik on a systematic and continuous basis, with participation of batik stakeholders. These efforts include development of arts, social and cultural infrastructure to enable ongoing maintenance, growth and development of batik artistic products, crafts and culture, following the developments of the age, and creating systems to enable regeneration among batik craftspersons and artists.

In order to strengthen and optimize strategies and approaches which could safeguard batik arts, crafts and culture and enhance potential to develop batik as a creative economy to advance the prosperity of the people, the government and community of Pekalongan City see the need to become actively involved in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, in the category of Crafts and Folk Arts, to optimize and advance the Creative Cities Network through sharing of information and learning.

1.a.2. Management Team for the Nomination and Collaboration

No	Name	Position	Functions	E-Mail	Phone
1	dr Mohamad Basyir Ahmad	Mayor Pekalongan City	Patron 1	walikota@pekalongankota.go.id	+62816669321
2	Alf Arslan Djunaid	Vice Mayor of Pekalongan City	Patron 2		+62818245085
3	Bowo Leksono	Pekalongan City Peoples Representative Council, chairman	Patron 3		+6281575393221
4	Dwi Arie Putranto	Secretary of Pekalongan City	Chairman		+6287733440482
5	Slamet Prihantono	Asst. Sec. Administration and Goverment	Vice Chairman		+628156504545
6	Sri Wahyuni	Asst. Sec. Economy, Development, People's Welfare	Vice Chairman	youand48@gmail.com	+6281326827875
7	MM Soemarni		Secretary	soemarni_mm@yahoo.co.id	+6281573265818
8	Erli Nufiati		Secretariat Team 1		+628156903377
9	Anita Heru Kusumorini		Secretariat Team 1	anita_heru@yahoo.com	+628112617755
10	Ayu Nawangwulan D		Secretariat Team 1	ayudanpw@yahoo.com	+628122725296
11	Sri Budi Santoso		Nomination File Management Team Coordinator	Sribudis.12@gmail.com	+628159946937
12	Gaura Mancacaritadipura		Nomination File Management Team Members	gaura@cbn.net.id	+628111555160
13	A'an Jindan Ash Shogirie		Nomination File Management Team Members		+6285640357770
14	Arif Dirhamsyah		Nomination File Management Team Members		+6285741869400
15	Achmad Ilyas		Nomination File Management Team Members		+6281548190824
16	Cayekti Widigdo		Nomination File Management Team Members	cayektiwidigdo@yahoo.com	+6285869028729
17	Betty Dahfiani		Nomination File Management Team Members	betty_daftiani@yahoo.co.id	+628156957775
18	Tri Gandi Imamudin		Nomination File Management Team Members	trigandi@yahoo.com	+6285326999963
19	TR Jaka Wibawa		Nomination File Management Team Members	trjakawibawa@yahoo.com	+6285713889701
20	Wismo Adityo		Nomination File Management Team Members	Wismo.adhityo@gmail.com	+6285640083900
21	Taufik Harja		Nomination File Management Team Members	globalcitralintas@gmail.com	+6285869507009
22	Veri Yudianto		Nomination File Management Team Members	veriyudianto@ymail.com	+6285842378811
23	Wahyudi Pontjo Nugroho		Field Preparation Team Coordinator		+62818286905
24	Muhammad Feizal		Field Preparation Team Members		+628164242380
25	Aries Sidharcahya		Field Preparation Team Members		+628156916558
26	Sri Ruminingsih		Field Preparation Team Members	Sri.ruminingsih@yahoo.co.id	+628156563418
27	Doyo Budi Wibowo		Field Preparation Team Members		+628156938123
28	Agus Mahaendayana		Field Preparation Team Members		+62816650547
29	Supriyono		Field Preparation Team Members		+6281325174848
30	Setyo Susilo		Field Preparation Team Members		+6285226837500
31	Sutarno		Field Preparation Team Members		+628156516997
32	Zahir Widadi Unikal University		Field Preparation Team Members	zahirwidadi@gmail.com	+6285226830199
33	Adi Nugroho Polbat Batik Polytechnic		Field Preparation Team Members		+62285413265
34	Fatchiyah Kadir		Field Preparation Team Members	tobalbatik@yahoo.com	+628164254985
35	Faturochman Noor		Field Preparation Team Members		+628164882781
36	Rofiqur Rusdi		Field Preparation Team Members		+628156552637
37	Zakaria		Field Preparation Team Members		+6285867414139
38	Zikin		Field Preparation Team Members		+62816659537
39	Romi Octabirawa (designer)		Field Preparation Team Members		+62816659537
40	Harris Riadi		Field Preparation Team Members		+6281575901581
41	Nur Cahyo		Field Preparation Team Members		+628156592324
42	Dian Pelangi (designer)		Field Preparation Team Members		+62285431709
43	Principal, SMKN 3 Vocational School		Field Preparation Team Members		+62285435312

1.a.3. Vision and Mission of Pekalongan City towards Acceptance as a Member of the

Creative Cities Network

The long term development vision represents the aspirations of all stake holders in Pekalongan City, which will be needed and which will serve as a direction and guide for the execution of development over the next 20 years. Based on analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, basic capital and various strategic issues faced by Pekalongan City, the Development Vision of Pekalongan City as formulated in Municipal Regulation No. 15 of 2009 is “PEKALONGAN, CITY OF BATIK, ADVANCED, INDEPENDENT AND PROSPEROUS.”

This vision states the enthusiasm, resolve, commitment and lines of endeavour of the government and people of Pekalongan to continue to continually maintain, safeguard, and develop the art, craft and culture of 'Batik' in Pekalongan City. Thus the identity that Pekalongan is Batik, and Batik is Pekalongan can be preserved and developed, so that batik may not only serve as an expression of art, craft and culture, but also become a strength of creative economic motivator which can push Pekalongan City towards prosperity of the people.

In relation to the programme for nomination of Pekalongan City as a member of the Creative Cities Network in the category of Crafts and Folk Art, the vision to be upheld and manifest is ”PEKALONGAN THE WORLD'S CITY OF BATIK.”, with 8 supporting missions as follows:

To safeguard the tradition of batik as a potency of art, craft and economy of the people of Pekalongan City.
To strengthen institutions and supporting power of science and technology for education, safeguarding and development of batik.
To develop social, cultural and economic infrastructure which is conducive to the safeguarding and development of batik.
To push and strengthen the creative economy of batik through clusters and centres of batik.
To increase efforts to promote batik on local, regional, national and global levels.
To develop collaborative networks with stakeholders in the batik industry (Academic, Business and Government), on local, regional, national and global levels.
To push the development of a batik industry which is environment friendly (green economy).
To develop and utilize advancements in information and communication technology in an integrated manner for development of the batik creative economy.