Selasa, 05 Agustus 2008

ABOUT BATIK SOLO

Solo, the second sultanat.
Solo ( now named Surakarta) was one of the two sultanates, with all the traditions and customs of their courts, and the center of Hindu-Javanese culture.
The Kraton (or court) was not only the residence of the kings, but also the center of government, religion and culture.this was reflected in the art of the region, especially in its batiks: in the motifs as well as in the colors, and its special rules governing the wearing of batik. In solo there were special rules about wearing batik. These had to do with- the social position of the wearer
- the occasion on which the batik was worn or used, in connection with the meaning and hope or wish symbolized by the motif.
The cloth on the left is a detail of a kain panjang which was made in the workshop of Hardjonagoro in Surakarta in the early 80's. The motif combine influences of several region, but the overall style and the color are typical of Solo design The 'kain panjang' means 'long cloth'. It is a piece of cloth of approximately one by two and a half metre. It is used as the sarong, but the kain panjang is regarded as being more formal.




The motifs of the Solo design are related to the Hindu-Javanese culture: the Sawat symbol of the crown or highest power, the Meru symbol of mountain or earth, the Naga symbol of the water, the Burung symbol of the wind or upper world and the Lidah Api symbol of the fire.

In Solo there were special rules about wearing of batik. 1) the social position of the wearer, 2) the occasion on which the batik was worn or used. This was in connection with the meaning and hope or wish symbolized by the motif.
Batik Sawat or Lar
Batik Naga








Some of the traditional motifs worn on certain occasions:
When making a proposal of marriage, the wali (male relative of the girl), wears a batik with the Satria Manah motif, denoting that when a satria or knight, took aim with his bow and arrow, the arrow would be sure to hit the target, meaning, of course that the proposal will be accepted. the family of the girl receiving the proposal wears batik with Semen Rante motif.
Rante, meaning chain symbolizes a close and binding relationship in conformity with the belief of Asians that breaking-off a relationship would damage the good name of the woman.

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