Seni Kerajinan Tenun Sutera Tradisional Bugis Wajo Sulawesi Selatan Antara Tantangan Dan Harapan

ABSTRACT The current history shows that handicraft weaving art of silk traditional of Bugis Wajo (WSTB) has a relation with culture development. It is known that the types colour is affected by alcsara 'Iontara', such as four side figures called it suIluppa eppa walasuf . The descriptive method is applied by conducting interviews with people and finding some related data in departments. The problem is resolved by explaining the current conditions of the subject and object by comparing with the facts as they existed. Production of WSTB has changed in quality for years. This evolves production which is not influenced to the original of art values. The positive impact can be seen that this products are not only used by high level society but also almost all the people. Subsequently, in the global modernization, WSTB also has multifunction, where it was used as sarong, and nowadays already has widen to many human need like neck tie, wedding fan, and many types of souvenir. The symbol in it is meaningful. This symbol decides that value of products. It is needed to conserve the original art of WSTB, and to ecounter the expectancy and threat in the future. So, it is hoped that WSTB is not seen only in the museum. Key words: weaving silk of traditional Bugis Wajo � art � expectancy � challenge , .