The majority of people think the banana stem is rubbish. But Ade Mulyana make banana stem is the main raw material for his paintings. Not even looking around. Not only in Cimahi, Moel looking banana stem to various regions such as Cianjur, Garut, Purwakarta or Lembang.
Based on the experience Moel, either because the soil nutrients are different, the color of banana stem in different regions vary. For example for the banana stem Cianjur region dominant with gray, to Purwakarta golden yellow color, while for white Garut.
Moel need these colors for his paintings. Although he had to come to the gardens of other people in various areas.
"People think of the banana stem garbage, but I need to look for the struggle," said 64-year-old man was.
Armed with a gunny-sack and a machete, Moel surf from one garden to another garden. But because of his appearance, too, Moel was suspected by residents of a village as a dangerous person.
"I've been ambushed and their citizens accuse me as a person who likes to steal sandals. I held my emotions at that time because of suspected thieves. Until finally when I opened the bag and I told my painters, they were sorry, "Moel said.
In addition alleged thief ever, Moel also never made a mistake when cutting. Intended only to cut the stem of a banana tree belonged to a farmer come down. Although the owner was willing but determined to Moel responsibility and compensate for the loss.
But after the people know Moel profession, they gladly let him take the stem of a banana. Headed from the garden, carrying sacks of Moel banana stem itself by using public transportation.
So if someone said it was rubbish banana stem, for Moel not so, because he looked with great struggle.
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