After two years of being abolished due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pekalongan City Government again held the Jagad Pekalongan Batik Carnival in 2022. The annual activity in the form of a carnival featuring various creations of batik costume motifs became the highlight of the commemoration of National Batik Day (HBN) in the Jalan Diponegoro area, Pekalongan City, Saturday (15/10/2022). This year, the Pekalongan batik carnival carries the theme 'Personal Branding' combined with Pekalongan batik ornaments. Pekalongan Mayor Achmad Afzan Arslan Djunaid revealed that this Jagad Pekalongan Batik Carnival activity was the highlight of the event in the 2022 National Batik Day (HBN) Commemoration in Pekalongan City. According to him, although the preparations were limited, the enthusiasm of the residents who participated in the witness was extraordinary and the event was very lively. "This 2022 Pekalongan Batik Carnival, we also invite the Gita Abdi Praja marching band (GAP) from the Bandung Institute of Domestic Administration (IPDN) Bandung." "Alhamdulillah, everything went smoothly and you can see for yourself that the enthusiasm of the people who came here was extraordinary," said Pekalongan Mayor Achmad Afzan Arslan Djunaid during a release received by Tribunjateng.com, Sunday (16/10/2022). The Mayor of Pekalongan hopes that the momentum of the Pekalongan Batik carnival in this year's HBN commemoration can mean that the economic revival in Pekalongan City has started to occur. Not only recovering in the batik sector, but also supporting all sectors, including the MSME sector, culinary, fisheries, and so on. "Hopefully next year, when the Covid-19 pandemic is completely gone, we will make a similar event even more lively,” he added.

Source: https://muria.tribunnews.com/amp/2022/10/16/jagad-pekalongan-batik-carnival-2022-jadi-momentum-kebangkitan-ekonomi-di-pekalongan