Utilizing Mangrove Waste as Natural Colouring of Semarang Batik: A Tourism Commercial Product that Preserves Culture, Saves Environment, and Improves Economy

Culture reflects human being civilization. Its practice gives them cultured, civilized, and prosperous live to live harmoniously with each other and the environment. Batik is Javanese culture reflecting the local wisdom of using natural resources which is beneficial and environmental-friendly. This research shows how Semarang people preserve their culture by making Batik Semarangan, save their environment by using Mangrove waste as natural coloring, and improve their economy by using the final product as tourism product. The data were collected through literature review, observation, and interview. It is analyzed by using folklore method to reveal the culture background of the batik and its benefit for the city’s environment and economy. The result shows that the Javanese local wisdom is shown by Semarang people effort of keeping their batik, minimizing pollutants, and adding income from tourism sector.