Karawo Hits: Pengembangan Motif Karawo Dengan Motif Histologi Jaringan Tubuh Manusia Dalam Meningkatkan Nilai Jual Karawo

Abstract

This article aims to develop motifs on karawo cloth, namely histology motifs for human body tissue. Karawo is a typical hand embroidery craft from Gorontalo. Gorontalo is famous for its customs that are still attached to people's lives. Karawo itself is one of the traditions of the Gorontalo people, especially women. Histology is a branch of science in the field of medicine that studies the human body's tissue systems. The research method used is literature study which is strengthened by interviews. The research results show that karawo has existed for a long time but still has monotonous motifs in flora and fauna. In this way, researchers created new innovations from karawo motifs, namely histological motifs in the form of lungs, heart, liver, bile and large intestine. Karawo HITS production, from June to November, is 28 pcs of Karawo HITS with 6 production periods carried out every month. The number of products sold in each month in August was 9 pcs. As for September 8 pcs. Meanwhile in October it was 11 pcs. So the total profit or gain is IDR. 2,100,000. Currently, karawo is one of the uniforms for ASN in Gorontalo province and is worn at official events such as in Gorontalo Province