Six Types of Popular Indonesian Batik, Many People Like It

VIVA – 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.

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Batik Kawung

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• flickr

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.

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Batik Mega Mendung

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• dok. Wahyu Moro Batik

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.

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Batik Parang Kusumo

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• Museum Nusantara

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.

4. Tujuh Rupa Batik

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Batik Tujuh Rupa

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• tagar.id

Tujuh Rupa Batik comes from one of the areas known as batik craftsmen, namely Pekalongan. Batik motifs from Pekalongan are usually dominated by animal and plant motifs. Like this Tujuh Rupa Batik, the motif contains natural nuances.

5. Singa Barong Batik

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Batik Singa Barong

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• Batik Tulis

Singa Barong Batik comes from Cirebon, West Java. The Singa Barong motif contained in the batik cloth is a mythological animal that has magical powers. In Javanese and Balinese, Barong is closely associated with magical properties. That way, Singa Barong Batik is made as a form or spiritual symbol.

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Batik Sekar Jagad

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• flickr

Sekar Jagad Batik has a unique motif. The users will feel fascinated when they see it. The Sekar Jagad Batik motif comes from Yogyakarta and Solo.

This motif has a meaning, namely the diversity of the archipelago and the world. Some even think that this batik motif is shaped like islands.

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6. Sekar Jagad Batik