BATIK NUSANTARA INDONESIA ENGLISH VER.

Batik is the Traditional Fabric of Indonesia. Batik cloth made using this technique originated from Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of  the resist with a spouted tool called a or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. Indonesia has 34 province and each province has its own patterns of Batik and the deep meaning behind the patterns as well as the technique to make the Batik. This is very interesting but it is not easy for people to distinguish and understand about Batik when they have interest or want to buy. Especially with foreigners in Indonesia or people living in different countries but want to buy the Batik which is suitable for their purposes, the information about Batik is mostly written in Indonesia and not unified all the patterns and meaning of 34 provinces’ Batik in one media or source. Therefore, we made this Facebook page for providing the information about Batik of 34 provinces for people who are interested. In this Facebook

The pattern is colorful , mostly in bright color (yellow and even pink which is rare to used  in batik). The door pattern printed in the batik meaning the people here are not willing to accept people. The cloves leaf pattern is also unique in the region. Represent the beautiful nature of Aceh, combine with cultural meaning. The batik also represent the powerful Islamic influence in this region

Batik is called Batik Motif Medan. So in the motif of batik own field there is a wide range of patterns and motifs. Five batik motifs of the famous Batak ethnic include the style of Batak ulos cloth, Hari Hara Sundung's motif in the sky that shows the characteristics of Toba Batak, and Pani Patunda motif from Simalungun Also Apart from these patterns there are Malay motifs such as bamboo shoots, ant beriring, ducks go home evening. Batik began to be excavated beauty and developed in the city of Medan. Batik not only belongs to the Javanese, in Batak Land was already there batik. Uniqueness of each tribe in North Sumatra

The most popular is called Batik Tanah Liat because the way to get the color is by soaking into the clay. Another patterns: Tumbuhan merambat atau akar berdaun, Keluk Daun Pakis, Pucuk Rebung, etc. The patterns of batik from West Sumatra havea philosophy, for instance, some of them describe the welfare and wealthy life. the other is talking about rice, which this  become the main food source that supports the people of West Sumatera. about, shoot bamboo symbolizes fertility, prosperity and of course hope

The patterns and motifs of batik riau produced mostly themed plants, never encounter Batik Tabir type that describes an animal or human life. Patterns and motives include Flower Cape, Bungo Kesumbo, Flower Cempaka, and Sunflower Layered Flower. 39 motifs Every motif in batik riau also has a deep philosophy or meaning. For example, Tampuk Manggis which has the philosophy about the Malay children who are clever in covering shame, rejecting shame, and has soft tongue. A woman wearing a Lingga Fan with a motif of young moon leaves expresses that she is still a girl or a teenager. While those who already married will wear full moon motifs. Then the motif of kasih tak sampai has a philosophy to not give too much love to anyone because one day the one sided love will hurt her deeply