Ayu Songket

In the remote village of Tetebatu Utara, a winding journey through rice fields and green hills, lies a priceless legacy of local culture: Ayu Songket.

Her name is Inaq Ayu, a woman of admirable spirit and exceptional weaving skills.

Inaq Ayu is not a foreign name in Tetebatu Utara. Since the 2000s, she has devoted her life to preserving a weaving tradition that is starting to be forgotten. Despite the changing times, Inaq Ayu remains steadfast in her belief that the beauty and elegance of Tetebatu songket must live on.

Inaq Ayu's life is filled with colorful threads and beautiful traditional motifs. Every yarn she chooses, every motif she creates, has its own story. Behind every knitting of her fingers are a million memories, local wisdom passed down from generation to generation.

However, Inaq Ayu's journey was not smooth. In her long journey, she faced great challenges from the ever-changing times. Demand for traditional songket was declining, replaced by more modern trends. But Inaq Ayu never gave up. For her, every piece of cloth she produces is a cultural heritage that must be preserved with love and diligence.

Inaq Ayu's courage and passion for preserving local traditions eventually paid off. Through her hard work, Ayu Songket began to gain recognition at the local and even international level. Each piece of songket produced by Inaq Ayu's skillful hands has become a symbol of pride for the village of Tetebatu Utara.

Today, Inaq Ayu is not only a songket artisan, but also a local hero who inspires many with her dedication to culture and tradition. Ayu Songket has become more than just a weaving business; it is an enduring symbol of courage, perseverance and beauty from Tetebatu Utara.