Indonesia has a very distinctive sarong and
becomes the identity of that State. This sarong is often used by indigenous
Indonesians and even people from other countries. It is called Batik. Batik is
a pictorial sarong that is specially made by writing or putting the night on
the cloth, then processing is processed in a certain way that has a
peculiarity. The motif of Batik also describes the existing culture in
Indonesia.
Batik is one of the handicrafts that have
high artistic value related to the culture especially in Java Island. In the
past, women on the island of Java made their skills to make batik as a
livelihood. Tradition to make batik is originally a hereditary tradition; it
can be seen from the batik motif that is always the same in a family. The motif
of batik also shows the status of a person. However, traditional patterned
batik worn by only residents of the palace.
How to make batik was not easy, required
special skills and also diligence enough to draw a motif on a cloth. First,
wash the mori fabric first, and then insert the mori fabric into the castor oil
so that the fabric becomes limp, so that the absorption of the dye is higher.
Then, mori fabric hammered to smooth the fabric layer for easy to make batik.
Next is to draw the pattern of batik according to taste. To make it easier, the
fabric can be drawn first using pencil. Then fill the pattern with color. After
that dip the fabric into the liquid color repeatedly so get the desired color.
The last stage is to release the whole night (wax) by inserting a cloth that is
old enough color into boiling water. Upon lifting, the fabric is rinsed with
clean water and then dried up to dry.
Batik has many types that can be seen based
on the area of origin and style such as Balinese Batik, Banyumas Batik, Betawi Batik, Pekalongan Batik, Solo Batik, Tasik Batik, Aceh Batik, Minangkabau Batik, Kraton Batik,
Cuwiri Batik, Petani Batik, Sidaluhur Batik and many others.
Batik can be used for formal and semi-formal
events. And also can be combined with other model of clothes according to
taste.
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