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Awan Larat Riau
Riau Province - Indonesia
Meanings:
This motif is usually associated with gentleness, wisdom, and self-knowledge. These characteristics are the basic moral education introduced by Riau parents to their children. Flowers and buds are the symbol of love, purity, sincerity, humbleness, friendship, and brotherhood. Parents hope that the advice contained in this motif can always be remembered and practiced by their children.
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Philosophical Meanings of Batik
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Authentic Batik
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Batik Community
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009
Batik Production Process in Riau
Batik production can take 1 month up to 2 years of working time depending on the purposes of the textile creation and the colour complexity. The Batik handwriting textile is generally made with 8 design steps, ranging from wax patterning to colouring process. The artists use Canting, as a tool to put hot melted wax on the cloth.
Batik Regions
Overview of Riau Province
Riau is a province located on the island of Sumatra. This province is known as one of the richest provinces in Indonesia. Riau also has exceptional cultural wealth as it registered 76 types of Indonesian intangible cultural heritage, ranging from food, art, dances, traditional cloth, rituals, and folk games.
Batik Villages in Riau Province
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