BATIK NUSANTARA INDONESIA ENGLISH VER.

Riau Islands has a Batik with its distinctive pattern of marine life such as Gonggong (Strombus Turturella) which is one of the sea slug species found around the waters of the Riau Islands. - Awan Larat Kembang Beratur batik is typical motif from Kep. Riau, This motif is all about plant for instance, sprouts with leaves and flower blooms. Usually this pattern or motif is used for the technique (a kind of Malay style craft) for the ornament of the Malay bride. These patterns / motifs are usually associated with weakness of humility, wisdom and self-knowledge. These are the basic attributes that are always cultivated by the Malay elders to their descendants. Flowers and buds are always the symbol of love, purity, sincerity and subtlety of kindness, friendship and brotherhood. The hope of parents is that the ideas contained in this motif can always be remembered and practiced by their offspring

-The batik name is Cual fabric Bangka Belitung -Cual motif motif with various flowers kenanga, duck, jellyfish, peacock, rukem flowers and flowers setaman. --Distinctive motif color that is floral and fauna motif. - The materials of this fabrics are polyster, silk, cotton, wood fiber and some also wear 18 karat gold thread - Process of making also use the weaving technique that is a combination of weaving techniques sungki and ikat weaving and also using gold thread -This cloth was first introduced by the great-grandfather of founder Cual Ishadi cloth store located in Pangkal Pinang. -This fabric is almost similar to Palembang songket, similar to songket indicating the influence of Malay culture. - Cual fabrics are a typical cultural heritage of Bangka - Batik horn especially in the area of ​​bangka has been made uniform in some schools and local government offices.

Batik Jambi uses natural dyes from plants, fruits, wood sap and saga. Typical colors of Jambi Batik namely, red, yellow, blue, black. Jambi batik motif usually takes from nature, like plants, animals or daily activities of citizens of Jambi The motive is one-one or commonly called ceplokan. Jambi batik motifs are very famous motifs sanggat ship, ornamented kuau, durian broke, peacock pears, mangosteen tampok Some outstanding motifs are: Tampang Manggis: applied to the art of batik is also applied to the art of carving Ship Sanggat: object of ships and various types of marine animals such as shrimp, crabs, jellyfish, fish, shellfish, kepah and stingray Durian Broken: the durian features of the durian would have been a source of inspiration for the creation of durian motif broke Peacock Ngeram: a peacock hiding its eggs. Peacocks are birds that have beautiful feathers and include protected rare animals Angso Duo: the legendary fauna motif and loaded with

Name Kain: Songket. History: First time was found at Bumiayu Temple around 11th-12th century. Pattern: Mostly flora and fauna such as Cengkih <Clove>, Bunga Tanjung, Bunga Melati <Jasmine> and Bunga Mawar <Rose>. Meaning: Purity, elegance, fortune and all goodness.

Name: Batik Besurek History: Introduced by batik artist and merchant from the first Islamic Kingdom Dysnasty in Java at 1475-1548. Usually it was used to cover Islamic holy book, and for traditional ceremony. Pattern: Arabic or Islamic Calligraphy, Bunga Cengkeh <Clove Flowers>, Raflesia Arnoldy flowers, etc. Meaning: For Arabic calligraphy doesn’t have meaning.

Name: Batik Lampung. History: Was emerged due to one of local citizens idea whose originally from Java Island in order to develop Lampung traditional woven fabrics. Pattern: Gamolan, Kupu-kupu <Butterfly>, Siger, Gajah <Elephant>. Meaning: Mostly to accentuate Lampung province identity.

Name: Batik Betawi History: Introduced at the end of 19th century that was carried by people from Central Java. Usually people wore for daily cloths, traditional party and stroll around. Pattern: Tumpal <Geometric Triangle>, Burung Hong <Hong Bird>, Ondel-ondel, Nusa kelapa, Ciliwung, Rasamala, and Salakanegara. Meaning: Contain the value of the peculiarities of indigenous Indonesian culture.

Name: Megamendung <Cloud>, Paksinaga Liman, Patran Keris, Patran Kangkung, Singa Payung, Singa Barong, Banjar Balon, etc. Pattern: The influence of 2 ancient Kingdoms <Kasepuhan and Kanoman> culture was delivered the variety of Batik Cirebon pattern. Meaning: Megamendung is the most popular and symbolizes the rain-carrying cloud as a symbol of fertility and the giver of life. Name: Rereng Lasem, Parang Sontak, Rereng Seno, Rereng Sintung Ageung, etc. Pattern: The pattern usually not too crowded, using leaf pattern, and combine 2 different colors. Meaning: Simple but elegant. Additional information: The influence of Sunda culture was delivered the variety of Batik Ciamis pattern. Name: Rereng Peteuy, Rereng Kembang Corong, Rereng Kembang Merak Ngibing, etc. Pattern: Geometrics and dominate with beige colors.

Name: Dataluya, Kaibonan, Kapurban, etc. History: It’s started since 17th century. Pattern: The combination of colors tend to be soft such as grey or pastel colors. Meaning: Related with the name of King in ancient Banten Kingdom.

Name: Tugu Muda, Lawang Sewu, Burung Kuntul, etc. Pattern: Merak <peacock>, Jago <Rooster>, Cenderawasih, Phoenix, etc. Meaning: Tend to accentuate the icon of Semarang City. Name: Sidomukti, Sidoluruh. Pattern: Very famous with their own traditional pattern that dominate by brown-yellowish colors. Name: Jlamprang, Encim, Klangenan, Batik Belanda, Batik Pagi Sore, Batik Hokokai Pattern: The influence of China, Holland, Arabic, India, Malay and Japan cultures at the ancient time was delivered the variety of Batik Pekalongan pattern. Meaning: Batik Pekalongan identity.

Name: Batik Yogya History: Batik Yogya is a part of development of batik history in Central Java that have been combining some of patterns from different state. Pattern: Have 2 background colors, black and white, geometric and non-geometric patterns, and symbolic patterns. Meaning: Mountain, earth, birds, winds, power, Hindu-Java philosophy, etc.

Name: Batik Madura. Pattern: Pucuk Tombak, Belah Ketupat, Rajut, Flora and Fauna. Additional information: Using natural dyes and tend to use red, yellow and green colors. Name: Batik Sidoarjo Pattern: Abangan, Ijo-ijoan, Beras Kutah, Krubutan (mixed pattern), Burung Merak (Peacock), etc. Additional information: Have bright colors, red, green, yellow, and black. Name: Batik Sidoarjo       Pattern: Abangan, Ijo-ijoan, Beras Kutah, Krubutan (mixed pattern), Burung Merak (Peacock), etc. Additional information: Have bright colors, red, green, yellow, and black.

General information: Batik industry in Bali was started around 1970 by using manual woven technique. Usually people in Bali wore Batik for traditional ceremony as headband (maupunudeng). Pattern: Bali, Bali-Papua, Bali-Pekalongan, etc.

Batik Gorontalo is made from the most prominent red thread from the Gorontalo region. The agrarian community in Gorontalo cannot be separated from corn and fish, because these two commodities that are typical of batik Gorontalo. At the first glance, this Gorontalo batik style looks so simple, but through the blend of dominant colors of black and natural with images of fish and corn, it turns this batik become more elegant.

Central Sulawesi also has batik with its own distinctive features. The name of batik is called Batik Bomba. Interestingly, Bomba, which means openness and togetherness is illustrating the community of Palu people, who open to anyone who comes and visit this area. The motif of Bomba batik coveys clove flower, sambulugana (package of plants such as areca nut and siri), traditional house (souraja), marijuana, maleo bird motif, creeping flower motif, resplang motif, ventilation motif, custom carving motif Kaili, motive lekatu and many more. For example like lekatu motif is inspired from the existence of lekatu tree, located in Kelurahan tavanjuka, Tatanga sub-district Palu city.

Tolaki batik motif is currently a prima donna woven cloth from Southeast Sulawesi. This motif of batik usually uses the color of young orange, gray, navy blue, yellow milk, green moss, and faint red. For blue color is widely used for the shirt / suit and green color is used by women to suit sarong kebaya. the motif that is quite famous in the Tolaki community. In addition, the batik is also used gold threads that form the motif of fine lines and the impression of a small flower. Woven fabrics are commonly referred to as hot raindrop cloths because of the shiny impression caused by the gold thread.

Batik Toraja is also diverse and have a certain philosophy. such as the Pare Allo, this motif which means the shining and the round shape resembles to a shining sun. There is a motif, called Pa'teddong which means buffalo head and a symbol of greatness in Toraja region. Then, there is called Poya Mundudan, which means grouse bird. Toraja Batik is the result of the development of culture that originally can only be enjoyed in the form of carving in traditional house, but along with the development of time and civilization, it developed in the form of batik.

Mandar batik is characterized by bright or bright colors such as yellow and red with wide geometry designs. Despite its simple pattern, the gold thread and silver threads that form the basis of making this silk fabric, make the Mandar silk weaving fabric look more special and beautiful. The straight line of strong vertical relations expresses the relationship of leaders with the people, Mandar's mandatory rule of thumb and the horizontal relations of the people. While the intersecting line is interpreted as a fence that protects the home from outside interference. The fence is also believed to be a separator of a wholeness and separation between the right and the wrong

Maluku Batik conveys nutmeg, cloves, machetes, and salawaku (typical weapons of Maluku) and type of tifa totobuang (musical instruments). The color also varies from bright colors, calm, navy blue, even dark. The fabric used is also diverse cotton and silk.

Batik from North Maluku is called Tubo batik. This batik only takes one day for its process of making. The characteristic of Tubo – Ternate batik is talking about clove, nutmeg, north Maluku map, coconut, fish and coral, because they live from those commodities 

One of the batik from Papua is Cendrawasih batik, this batik motif has the main ornamental pattern of birds of paradise, named Cendrawasih. As we know, the bird of paradise is a bird that also becomes the symbol of a beauty. Some tribes in the area even consider this bird sacred. Cendrawasih batik is usually combined with pictures of plants and beautiful flowers from the surrounding areas. This motif is much favored by women because it can give the impression of gorgeous graceful.

Batik from West Papua is actually almost same with the other types of batik along the archipelago. If Solo and Jogja batik motifs are made symmetrically, in Papua it is the opposite. The combination of bright colors combined with ethnic motifs of Papua are often asymmetrical to make batik Papua look exotic. Most of the motifs of Batik Papua show elements of natural and cultural areas of Papua. For the famous animal motif are birds of paradise, lizards and crocodiles. Other inspirations come from traditional sculptures, such asmat motive, which is symbols of Asmat tribal statues (having the color of terracotta terracotta color collaboration), Sentani motif with the characteristic of a circular wooden groove with a kind of color only one or two colors.