Jatnika, Swordsman Bamboo Cimande

Jatnika, Swordsman Bamboo Cimande



Rose Kusuma ( Mawar Kusuma )
Grown up in the bamboo forest, living Jatnika Nanggamiharja (54) was separated from the plant. He has built more than 3,000 bamboo houses in and outside the country. He set aside his business profits to the greening of the river bank.

At 5,000 square meters of land owned by Yayasan Bambu Indonesia on Earth Cibinong Bambu Indah, Bogor, West Java, Jatnika trained experts manufacture bamboo house. They were equipped with martial arts skills Cimande martial arts. Martial arts typical of West Java this gives the power supplies so that they are able to build strong ties bamboo house and durable.

Jatnika has trained more than 20 armed bamboo experts, each of which consists of 25 people. They are trained to be able to bind stronger every ten kinds of bamboo with rope fibers. They could assemble betung bamboo, bamboo gombong, bamboo rope, until the black bamboo can reach 20 centimeters in diameter.

Bamboo home products for export. For quality, Jatnika only agreed two export demand bamboo house knock down assembly (disassembly) per year. The process of construction of bamboo houses abroad also only be done by experts who are educated Jatnika. Export demand bamboo houses, among others, came from Malaysia, Brunei, and Saudi Arabia.

Construction of each house of bamboo usually takes three months. Since 1985, Jatnika said, it has built more than 3,000 bamboo houses.
Jatnika peg the cost of construction of houses between Rp 1.2 million to Rp 2.5 million per square meter and the average one house of 50 square meters.

Jatnika simple life in his bamboo house that blends with the Bamboo Foundation of Indonesia. The advantages gained from the construction of bamboo is also used for the procurement of seeds, which is then planted as reforestation efforts. "I spread back to planting. Happiness does not always lie in the matter, "said Jatnika.

Greening mainly done around the river as a barrier cliff. Bamboo is planted already thickened on the banks of the River Ciliwung, Cisadane and Ciluwer. In his hometown, Jatnika planted more than 10 hectares of bamboo on the banks of the river Cimande. Bamboo plant is not just a river to prevent erosion, but also provide for the welfare of local people.
In addition to the house, also built schools Jatnika his bamboo. If built 10 mosques or prayer room of bamboo, Jatnika donate a prayer room for free. His dream is to see a bamboo house main characteristic when people enter the region of West Java.

Prabu Haur Kuning ( King Haur Kuning )
Jatnika believe, bamboo fatwa first raised by King Haur Kuning. Prabu Haur Kuning  is the son of the wife of King Siliwangi-11. Prabu Haur Kuning only has jurisdiction of 1,200 fathoms able to realize the welfare of planting bamboo.
Three bamboo fatwa that said, if Nusantara want peace, no infectious disease infestation, and not colonized, so that each family must have at least 1000 plant bamboo groves. Through the planting of bamboo, will create prosperity, health, and defense.

Jatnika deeply felt personal well-being because of the bamboo pieces. From planting bamboo betung 1000 was five years old, for example, he can harvest 20,000 bamboo rod. With a selling price of Rp 30,000 per stem, Jatnika was able to collect $ 600 million per harvest, once a year.

The sale value will be higher after being touched with expertise, such as made into fans, cage birds, and a variety of kitchen tools.
Each year, Jatnika said, at least five sticks of bamboo clump of bamboo must be cut so that growth is not hampered.

One bamboo clump consisting of 50 rods capable of storing 2,000 liters of water. No wonder the common people in rural areas to make a well near a bamboo grove.
Living in a bamboo house, according Jatnika also able to give comfort. Resonance long drone sounds of bamboo cavity able to cultivate tranquility for the residents.
"We are brothers with bamboo. Nggg sound ... The same can we hear when closing ears with her hands. That is why very comfortable sleeping in a bamboo house, "said Jatnika.

Starting as a weaver
Since in elementary school, Jatnika already weaving bamboo for sale. Her parents worked as bamboo craftsmen. Every night, when I was wearing a uniform high school, his friends Jatnika also taught how to weave bamboo and martial arts training Cimande.

Having completed his studies in 1981, his business development Jatnika bamboo house while working in a publishing company. Bamboo handicraft exports ranging fro to Taiwan in 1985, and since then he's focused efforts to cultivate bamboo. Bamboo handicraft business was then developed with five studio in Jakarta.

As for a show at Banteng Square bamboo house in 1995, Chairman of the National Crafts Council at the time, Mrs. Tri Sutrisno, establishing him Bamboo Foundation of Indonesia. Since then Jatnika expand export bamboo house. Bamboo Foundation of Indonesia is still actively educating experts makers bamboo house.

Jatnika admitted until now have developed 41 models of traditional bamboo houses typical of West Java. Working with PT Angkasa Pura II, he has patented rights to semi-permanent bamboo houses in 2006.

Indonesia is rich with 105 endemic species of native bamboo which 95 were found in West Java. However, Jatnika felt uneasy because bamboo is considered a wild plant, in the absence of a fixed investment.

Based Jatnika records, nearly 1,000 hectares of bamboo forests in Bogor felled in the past five years. In fact, he said, the life of the people of Indonesia can not be separated from the bamboo culture, ranging from the need of raw materials to the food home.
Jatnika Nanggamiharja

• Born: Cikidang, Sukabumi, October 2, 1956 • Wife: Marsidah (33) • Children: 1. Samsul Fajri 2. Sundari (deceased) 3. Ratu Pertiwi 4. Charisma Nusanagara 5. Salmah Maksum 6. Banjar Kaspaya •
Education: - SD IV in Cibadak, Sukabumi - SMP I Cibadak, Sukabumi - SMA 424 Cibadak, Sukabumi - Corporate Leadership Academy Lecture Jakarta • Experience Organization: - Chairman of the Society of Craftsmen Bamboo roe Kencana (1974-present) - business or Chairman Daily Indonesia Bamboo Foundation (1995-present) - Chairman of Trustees Gymnastics Pencak Silat Cimande Hijaiah (2010-present) • Awards (among others): Makers of traditional bamboo houses most of the Indonesian Institute of Architects (2009)