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Real Work Lecture (KKN) is a form of education by providing learning experiences for students to live in the community, directly identifying and handling community problems in the village. One of the problems that occurred in Cempaka Mulia Timur Village was the need for a signpost to the village, this was needed because many people who wanted to visit the village did not know where it was, making it difficult for them to find the address they wanted to visit. The existence of a signpost can make it easier for people when visiting the Cempaka Mulia Timur Village area. A signpost is a name sign that aims to identify the location to be visited so that people who see the signpost can know exactly the direction to the hamlet location, be it villagers or other people visiting the village.

This Independent Community Service Program (KKN) was implemented by students of the Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra in Lingkungan XXIX, Rengas Pulau Village, Medan Marelan District. This activity focuses on empowering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the application of batik cultural identity to leather bag crafts. Through this service, students help local craftsmen to combine batik motifs with leather bags in order to increase the aesthetic value and selling power of the product. The main objective of this activity is to increase public awareness of the importance of maintaining and preserving national cultural heritage, especially batik, as well as to provide education to craftsmen regarding the application of traditional techniques in leather bag production. This program consists of several activities, including training in making batik leather bags, socializing early savings in schools, and mutual cooperation activities to maintain environmental cleanliness. The results of this activity show an increase in the knowledge and skills of craftsmen in producing culturally valuable products, as well as increasing community participation in MSME activities. In addition, students also succeeded in motivating residents to be more active in protecting the environment and increasing awareness of the importance of health through integrated health service post activities. Thus, this KKN not only contributes to the development of the local economy, but also to the preservation of culture and improving community welfare.