Having ability that is passed down from generation to generation, Yuli Astuti produces plaited plate of palm leaf ribs. Due to the distinctiveness of products, Yuli Astuti accepts high demands from many areas.
To most people, palm leaf ribs are usually used for broom to sweep courtyard, but to Yuli Astuti, palm leaf ribs may be of another utility. In the hands of Yuli Astuti, hundreds of palm leaf ribs are turned into traditional plaited plates. First of all, she makes the plate base that has been measured in certain size of common plate, then Yuli Astuti will make the plate’s edge.
In her residence of Gunung Gondang Hamlet, Margosari, Pengasih, Kulon Progo, Yuli Astuti with her mother, Sumilah, works everyday making plaited plate. Within a day, she could produce twenty to twenty five plaited plates. Yuli Astuti sets different prices, starting from one thousand to five thousand Rupiah each, depending on the size.
However, Yuli Astuti cannot fulfill the plaited plate demand for several obstacles, for instance limited number of employees. Making plaited plate needs perseverance, since it takes long time for the finishing process. Meanwhile, Yuli Astuti cannot find people who are willing to do such works. Whereas, Yuli Astuti with her mother are now accepting demands for plaited dining tools like fruit bowl, vegetable basin, and sauce pan.
To most people, palm leaf ribs are usually used for broom to sweep courtyard, but to Yuli Astuti, palm leaf ribs may be of another utility. In the hands of Yuli Astuti, hundreds of palm leaf ribs are turned into traditional plaited plates. First of all, she makes the plate base that has been measured in certain size of common plate, then Yuli Astuti will make the plate’s edge.
In her residence of Gunung Gondang Hamlet, Margosari, Pengasih, Kulon Progo, Yuli Astuti with her mother, Sumilah, works everyday making plaited plate. Within a day, she could produce twenty to twenty five plaited plates. Yuli Astuti sets different prices, starting from one thousand to five thousand Rupiah each, depending on the size.
However, Yuli Astuti cannot fulfill the plaited plate demand for several obstacles, for instance limited number of employees. Making plaited plate needs perseverance, since it takes long time for the finishing process. Meanwhile, Yuli Astuti cannot find people who are willing to do such works. Whereas, Yuli Astuti with her mother are now accepting demands for plaited dining tools like fruit bowl, vegetable basin, and sauce pan.
