History

Manding leather craft ever experienced a glory time in 1970s until 1980s. Although it’s not glory as it ever be, but now it still becomes the center of the leather tourism village in Bantul, Yogyakarta. Manding region has about 40 traditional leather business which are done by hundreds of local people. Manding region can be equated with Cibaduyut region in Bandung, West Java.

Location

Manding leather tourism village is located at the intersection of Parangtritis st. km 11, exactly on DR Wahidin Sudiro Husodo st, Manding, Sabdodadi, Bantul, about 15 km from Yogyakarta downtown to the south toward Parangtritis beach. It’s easy to go to Manding because this Parangtritis Road is passed by many public vehicles like buses. Or if driving a personal vehicle, then travel to Manding will be easier.

Leather Crafts Shopping in Manding

Manding region is inhabited by row of showrooms that amount about 40. They sell various leather products that empower local people as workers. Each showroom is usually employs a number of employees so that they can serve the buyer optimally. These showrooms open every day from morning up to night. Because the close distance among the showrooms, then you can visit all the showrooms by walking.

Leather craft products that are produced by Manding people are such as jacket, shoes, sandals, bags, belts, wallets, and other leather accessories such as frames and keychains. Most of Manding products are derived from cow skin and are still home manufactured. If you like to buy those leather craft, you can bargain for them because most of them can be bargained to the cheaper price.

The low price of craft products in Manding if is compared with the similar products in mall or shopping center, making the Manding is hunted by many tourists who want to buy leather products. Another specialty of Manding leather products is its good quality so that they will be durable for longer time. Buyers can also order products according to their desire and taste.