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There are various types of batik scattered in the archipelago. Batik is a painting art using a picture cloth that has a special pattern and way of making it by writing or attaching the night / wax substance to the cloth, followed by processing in a particular way.
Indonesian Batik as a culture has been established by UNESCO as a heritage of humanity entuk oral and nonbendawi culture (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009.
Batik comes from the Javanese language, which is "amba" meaning "write" and "point" meaning "point", so that when combined more meaningful "write the dots."
There is a very interesting educational video about batik, for you who are lazy to read this article until finished. Hehe. In this video already includes a lot of information about batik.
Batik has motives that are very diverse and usually depend on the characteristics or beliefs in each region. Total batik motif that has been recorded is more than 30 different types. However, at this time we will only discuss the 10 most popular batik Indonesian version of One Hour.
Motif Batik Sekar Jagad
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This motif is one of the most distinctive motifs in Indonesia. This type of batik comes from Java, more precisely Yogyakarta. Jogja Batik has a fresh meaning of the universe is the beauty or beauty that makes people who see it so fascinated.
There is also a interpretation that the motifs are shaped like these islands are meant by his name, namely sekar Jagad. In Javanese, "kar jagad" means world map.
Motif Batik Sidomukti Magetan
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Batik motif origin Magetan district has a basic motif picture of bamboo. Like other batik-batik, usually batik is used on formal occasions or traditional ceremonies. The meaning and philosophy of this sidomukti batik motif is the hope of gaining inner peace.
Batik Kraton motif
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At first, batik motif of the palace is very exclusive. Ordinary people are not allowed to wear this motif because it is possible to wear only the Sultan and his family only. But lately, the regulation was revoked and the common people were allowed to wear this motif.
Among the causes of this exclusive motive is that the inventor of the motive was originally the daughters of the palace of Yogya itself which in fact is still a member of the Sultan's family. Actually, very many models of batik clothes owned by the Yogya Palace, but in this picture is the most popular.
Motif Batik Jepara
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Jepara batik motif can be divided into two types, namely old motifs and new motifs. Old jepara batik motif has a pattern with black lung color, brown elephant, flora and fauna of green and screw leaf. While the new batik Jepara batik is a lot of variations. Batik Jepara itself is also known as Batik kartini. You can find various kinds of batik motifs in the city of Jepara.
Solo Batik Motif
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The typical batik of the solo is often referred to as sogan batik is the color of the colored motifs brown. Solo Batik also still apply the traditional concept by using only natural materials as its color. Solo batik motive philosophy is the waves of the river bengawan solo that brings peace.
Batik Kawung Motif
Batik kawung motif is probably very well known by our grandparents since the first. This is because this motif is one of the oldest batik motifs in Indonesia. In the past, this motif should only be used by the royal people as the sarong of the king and the empress. This kawung motif is a picture of kawung fruit alias palm fruit.
Batik Tasik motif
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Batik is not only exist in the area of Java alone, various kinds of batik motifs are now also developed in the Land of Sunda. As each region has its own distinctive features and philosophy for its batik motif, this Tasik motif also has its own distinctive features. Batik-batik from Tasikmalaya is generally shaped grass, fauna and things related to nature. While the coloring, mostly blue, red and brown.
Motif Batik Malang
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Poor batik is famous for its batik motifs that tend to be bright, like having a blue base color then in overwrite with white color, then white material in overrun with red.
Average batik Malangan is patterned plants or symbols of Malang city like the temples in it.
Pekalongan Batik motif
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Most of the motives of pekalongan are influenced by the outer cultures that come from the trade. This is because the location of Pekalongan city is very strategic for trading location because it is easily reached from all directions.
Some Pekalongan batik motifs are dominated by fauna forms, but most are still dominated by plant motives.
Motif Batik Mega Mendung
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Motif that comes from the city of Cirebon has its own characteristics in making motifs. Among the most popular motifs even characterize the city of Cirebon is batik Mega Mendung. Batik mega cloudy filled with cloud-shaped patterns with a dark color like dark blue, dark red, dark green and so on.
