The utilization of rattan tradition of a local wisdom that has been heriditary exist, but there is no research about the use of rattan as a craft material. This research was conducted in Paoh Concong Village, Simpang Hulu Sub-District, Ketapang Regency. The purpose of this research what kind of rattan that has been used as a craft material. This research was taken by the researcher to the respondent by doing interview using questionnaire. The data was collected based on the society who used

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... an as a craft material. The result of the research showed there are 12 kind of rattan in Paoh Concong Village they are: Calamus caesius Blume, Korthalsia ferox Beccari, Calamus optimus Beec, Korthalsia echinometra Beccari, Rattan based on local name has known as Kaladan unidentified name, Daemonorops sp, Korthalsia ridiga Blume, Calamus mattanensis Becc, Calamus hispidulus Becc, Korthalsia rostrata Blume, Calamus javensis Blume, Calamus trachicoleus. This 12 kind of rattan produced 14 kinds of craft in the form of Vase, Moveable food cover, Bracelet, tayak, bajot, badang'k, pamasok, pemangkong kasur, toming'k, jare, karampan't, oik podi, ragak pucong'k. Kind of rattan that usually used as the best material for craft such as Sega rattan, Marau rattan and Irit rattan so this kind of rattan was usually planted and this kind of rattan really rare to be found in the forest. Other kind of rattan that usually used as rope is Pelandok rattan, Cacing rattan, Getah rattan. Keywords: Craft, Rattan, Utilization.