Tops are game tools made from various types of wood, from bamboo to coconut shells. Toys are capable of rotating in berkeseimbangan at one point after moved with a rope. In the past, often played kazoos children and adults. In fact, once used as a top media fortune.
As the flood of modern toys, games tops that by citizens Lamongan known by the name of a chuckle, is slowly starting in residence applicants (19/01/2010.)
Abdul Rohim, villagers Tunggul Paciran District, East Java Lamongan is the only top craftsmen in Lamongan. Rohim own faithful become top producers since 15 years ago. Initially, 42-year-old man was making a top with makeshift tools.
After many modern wood cutting tools, Rohim began making kazoos with more sophisticated tools. As a result, 40 pieces of tops can he created in one day.
Father of 2 children usually use acacia wood and timber of acid to make a top. But this time, both types of wood are hard to find.
Manufacturing process is simple, once formed with a chip carvers, tops and then stained with markers. After it tops in the nail at the tip to give to rotate quickly in a long time.
The price of a fruit tops 4000 rupiah to 10,000 rupiah, depending on the size. Rohim admitted one month could also reap benefits of up to three dollars.
Turnover will increase if entering the school holidays. Every day his house was always flooded with kids who buy a top to collide agility,,
Rohim artificial top is a typical top Lamongan, which is round like a top heart, so called heart. However, Rohim itself is still interested in developing various models of a top.
In addition to the limited capital, business development constraint is the increasing scarcity of acacia tree that became the main ingredient of a top. "Trees begin akisia rare, though, tops of acacia wood is very good." Rohim said.
In addition to the holidays, also terdongkrak Rohim turnover since the government gave special attention to preservation of a top.
For Rohim, making the top is not just a mere material gain. But more than that, to preserve the cultural heritage in order not to claim as the cultural heritage of other nations.
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