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Traditional rope maker in Indonesia hand-makes lengths out of banana fibers

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there aren't many people who make ropes. in Pamulang, South Tangerang, there is only one left.
this family has been making rope for 60 years. Their rope is widely used by fishermen.
  their ropes are made from unused ship ropes, used plastic ropes, used banana stem fibers and used nylon fibers.
All materials are purchased from various places around Pamulang and Jakarta.
  various sizes and types of straps made here. Customers can order as needed. the length of the rope also varies. ranging in length from 100 meters to 500 meters. the price is not expensive. the most expensive straps are made of nylon. the unit for sale is kg, nylon cord Rp. 60 000 / kg equivalent to $ 5 / kg.
 their difficulty now is the difficulty of finding labor. young people now prefer to work in factories or shops.
work to make a rope does have to be patient, strong sitting long, and hold mosquito bites. towing rope must pass through a bush inhabited by thousands of ferocious mosquitoes. to make a 1/2 meter length of 200 meters it takes 2 days to complete.
  the peak of this rope sale is when the fishing season starts, early summer.

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