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Sometimes it’s Better Not to Haggle

2. november 2019 · 11 min · 65K visninger · Indonesia

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Ben and Ashley visit a remote village in Indonesia to observe traditional textile production, including cotton spinning and backstrap loom weaving.0:57 Local artisans produce hand-woven fabrics using manual looms, with intricate designs requiring approximately seven days of labor per piece.4:44 Prices for these textiles range from 400,000 to 500,000 Indonesian rupiah, equivalent to roughly $40 to $50 Canadian.5:09 The crew also encounters a more advanced, pedal-operated loom capable of producing one meter of fabric per day.7:46 During the visit, the pair experiences difficulty accessing cash from local ATMs and encounters persistent requests for money from local children.5:22 The interaction concludes when the group of children becomes overwhelming, prompting the crew to depart the village.9:23 The experience highlights the labor-intensive nature of traditional weaving and the ethical complexity of negotiating prices for handmade goods in remote communities.

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