The story of No Katung, The Only One Crafter of Barongan Kucingan from Blitar City who Still Survive

"Barongan kucingan used for dancing," he said.

No Katung make barongan kucingan craft only as order. The buyer mostly in the Blitar city. He confessed to have been overwhelmed by receiving orders. People order this day, the items finish one until two months. It is because the number of order.

It is also because No Katung works alone. He had looked for the worker to help make barongan craft, but the result not even maximum.

"It is Difficult to train the worker for make this craft, moreover if they do not have soul art.  Finally, I prefer work alone," he said

For speed up production, No Katung collaborate with his friends. 

No Katung only part of sculpt wood forming barongan. For painting submitted to his friends. 

The Buyer can look for painter by theirself depend on their taste.

Therefore, in a month, No Katung can finish six barongan.

"Making process one barongan need five days until a week," he said.

Now No Katung starts be creative with barongan kucingan craft. He does not only serve barongan kucingan production Blitar characteristic.

He also make monster barongan kucingan. This monster barongan kucingan type has characteristic fanged teeth and bigger nose.

Besides that, he also make bantengan craft. Bantengan craft is similar with barongan, but bull-headed complete with horn.

"It just economy, because demand the market. However, I still become specialist barongan kucingan craft maker," he said.

For price, No Katung does not give high price. He sells barongan kucingan start from IDR 350,000 to IDR 700,000. 

While bantengan on sale start from Rp. 750,000 to IDR 1 million. It is selling price barongan craft and bantengan plain. It means, barongan and bantengan has not been painted.