Motives of Yogyakarta's Batik

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Indonesian Batik has become a national dress and even has penetrated internationally.
Do you know? some motif has its own philosophy. In this article I will summarize some Motives of Yogyakarta's batik and its philosophy.

So, what is the Motives of Yogyakarta's Batik? let's Find Out below !

1. Kawung

This motif was once worn by the king and his immediate family as a symbol of justice and courage, four circle with a center point symbolizes the King, accompanied by Abdi Dalem. Here's the form of Modern Batik with Kawung Motive

Kawung Motive

2. Sido Mukti

Worn by the bride in the wedding ceremony.Sido means continuously. Mukti means sufficiency and full of happiness. the bridal who wear these batik was would be happy and prosperous.These was the shape of  Modern Batik Sido Mukti motive

sido mukti motive

3.Truntum

This fabric is used by the parents of the bride in the wedding ceremony. Truntum means leads, expected wearer / parents bride is able to provide guidance and examples for their children to settle down into a new life .here's the form with Modern Batik Truntum Motif

Truntum motive

4.Ciptoning

Expected wearer into a wise man, able to provide clues about the magnanimity of the right path according to the Almighty

5.Sido Mulyo

Means prosperity and protector of the earth. Here's the form of Modern Batik Sido Mulyo motif

Sido Mulio motive

6.Sido Mulyo Semen

Sido means constant, whereas the mean Mulyo sufficiency and prosperity. It is expected that who wear this batik given sufficiency and prosperity.

7.Wahyu Temurun

Means Grace of God. Wearer expected always get a hint to face of their life by the Almighty.

8.Tambal

 Tambal (Patch) mean fix / add, so that it can be reused. There is a belief that if a sick person is covered by this batik, it will recover him/her quickly. Here's the form of Modern Batik with Tambal motif .

9.Udan Liris

Udan Liris means drizzle, a symbol of fertility. Here's the form of Modern Batik Udan Liris motif

Nitik

Expected users of this motif fabric will be wise

Parang

Parang is Indonesian weapon, illustrate the power. Even Jessica Alba wears batik with Parang motif.

Jessica Alba wears batik in parang's motive

Ceplok Kasatrian

Kasatrian means Knight. Those who wears this batik is expected to look dashing and has chivalry

And that was some Motives of Yogyakarta's Batik with its philosophy. Batik is beautiful with all its motives.


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