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Aug 21 - further notes from Yon about Pocung weaving, collected during earlier visits:

Processing - 
1. dark colored thread is treated with built tingi to prevent fading 
2. all thread treated with steamed rice (diuleni) - rice is steamed and placed on 'dulong' wood block and stamped in 
3. thread soaked briefly - then
hanks placed vertically over weighted bamboo poles (still wet) - sometimes instead of weights used lower pole of iron
4. thread is combed with a comb made of coconut shell 
5. dried, + placed on a warping frame ('ingan')
6. place in a basket with small stones, shells, or seeds to prevent tangling 
7. warped on a warping board ('panen')
8. double ends are threaded thru need (with quill from animal called 'landak')
9. thread tied to rollers
10. bobbins-('kisi') wound 

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11. bobbin placed in shuttle ('tropong') 
12. weaver sits on bamboo frame called 'amben', with open place for legs when resting
13. slit gongs placed at side to sound when [[strikethrough]]lift[[/strikethrough]] thread lifting poles 'liro' thrown to give a rhythm 

NAMBONGAN (Nancy's village)
Aug. 23 4:00-5:00 PM stopover at Nambongan, Kel. Tlogohadi, Kab Sleman
crafts: kepang (gedek halus), gedek, pyan (finest matting for ceilings)
process:-bamboo poles cut, cut in strips, strips are stripped to remove sharp part, strips dried until "kukup kering", strips woven
alat:- gergadji, sabrit (arit). pisau,
pemukul (instead of beater used in weaving)
pengradjin- all ages ,both sexes begin making about age 6 + continue making till old
bamboo work said to be a "sambilan" to farming, but also said to be of primary importance
"pekerdjaan sambilan" tetapi"diutamakan juga"
work done morning hours, "before there is much wind"-most of