Six Types of Popular Indonesian Batik, Many People Like It
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VoxPop – Batik is one of the original cultural heritages of Indonesia. Batik is the art of decorating cloth with wax coverings to form certain decorative patterns and form a coloring area.
The uniqueness of batik motifs is an attraction for anyone who sees it. Not only local people who like batik art, but also foreign people.
Batik comes from the Jaa language 'ambhatik', which consists of the word 'amba' which means broad, wide, cloth, and the word 'bhatik' which means dot or matic. The two words developed into the term batik which means pictorial cloth. Specially made by writing or explaining the night on the cloth.
Every October 2 is the commemoration of National Batik Day. This cultural heritage has been recognized by UNESCO. It turns out that Batik has various types and usually each type of batik is distinguished based on the origin of making the batik.
Here are some types of Indonesian batik that are popular and much liked by people.
1. Kawung Batik
Batik Kawung
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Kawung Batik comes from Yogyakarta. This batik has an old motif shaped like a sugar palm fruit and arranged in a rectangular corner. This type of batik describes the nature of good self-control, a sincere and clean heart, no envy and envy with others.
2. Mega Mendung Batik
Batik Mega Mendung
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Mega Mendung Batik comes from the city of Cirebon, West Java. Mega Mendung Batik contains a cloud motif that has a deep meaning.
Etymologically the word 'Mega Mendung' means cloudy clouds which can describe that humans in living life must always be patient, calm, and not easily angry.
3. Parang Kusumo Batik
Batik Parang Kusumo
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Parang Kusumo Batik is a classic type of batik. This batik motif comes from the city of Solo. Looking from the motif, it resembles ocean waves. The meaning of this batik motif is the waves have a strong nature to hit the cliffs and rocks of the ocean. It means that life must be lived full of effort and hard work.
