Rajapolah

Rajapolah is a village (desa) and an administrative district (kecamatan) in Tasikmalaya Regency in the Province of West Java, Indonesia.

The land of the district is mainly a gently inclined area as it slopes down from the west towards the east exit channel of the basin of the Citanduy River.

Located 17 km northeast of Tasikmalaya Regency's capital Singaparna, the district comprises an area of 16.40 km2, consisting of 39% of drylands and 61% of wetland.

They produced a wide range area of crafts, from decorative items such as wall hangings, rugs, jewelry boxes, picture frames, to functional goods, like baskets, bags, mats, racks, plates, sandals, and cushions.

Their creations are mainly made from natural materials, such as wood, bamboo, reed, cane (rattan), rush, water hyacinth, sisal fibre, ash-wood splints, jute cord, absorbent paper, pandan, mendong (straw), and other natural materials.

A picture taken from a handicraft shop in Rajapolah Handicraft Centre in Rajapolah Subdistrict