Solo SMEs to participate in Singapore Chingay Parade

Antara News, Thursday, January 14, 2010 15:57 WIB

Solo, C Java (ANTARA News) - Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Central Java`s city of Solo have prepared various handicraft goods to participate in the Chingay parade in Singapore which will take place on February 19-22, 2010.

The handicraft products, mostly Batik cloth, are expected to enliven the international event, head of the cooperatives and UKM Solo office, Febria Roekmie (Evy) said here on Thursday.

"The handicraft goods include batik masks, batik bracelets, and batik cloth are aimed to support the contingent from Solo," Roekmie said.

A total of 50 countries will take part in the annual Chingay parade, she said, adding that batik is not only used for making dresses.

Meanwhile, head of Culture and Tourism Solo office, Purnomo Subagyo said Indonesia in the event is given a quota for 150 participants while other countries such as Malaysia, China and Japan only 20 participants each at the most.