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Cual Woven Textile Museum

Cual Woven Museum (photo: Travel.Detik)

Cual Woven Textile Museum

This museum is the first and only museum in Pangkalpinang that provides insight into the typical woven fabric of Bangka Belitung. Ishadi Cual Fabric Museum displayed a 200-years-old woven fabric and other precious textile heritage. Cual weaving was originally a traditional cloth from the Muntok region, developed around the 17th century. Cual woven cloth is very famous for its smooth texture. Its variety of flora and fauna patterns stand out like a relief of motifs when viewed from a distance.

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Cual Woven Textile Museum

Tourist Attractions in Bangka Belitung

Bangka Belitung

Batik Motifs

Daun Simpor

This motif is inspired by the Simpor plant (Dillenia Suffruticosa) which is a typical

Daun Lada Hitam

The black pepper motif represents the main commodity of Bangka Belitung

Biji Kopi

The coffee seeds motif illustrates the pride of local coffee specialities in

Kain Cual

Cual textile tradition has existed since the 17th century. The word “Cual” refers to

 

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Gonggong Beruntun

This motif illustrates that a person should maintain a positive attitude and

Rumah Mamuju

the Batik motif illustrates the house of Mamuju King with the stairs, located on the left of the wooden stage house

Rangkiang

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Merak Lasem

The peacock is considered to be the king of the birds. It represents

Kerawang Datar

This motif symbolizes the embodiment of of religious values for

Sekar Jati

Sekar means flower and Jati refers to teak trees that symbolizes a strong mental character that

Mahkota Siger

Siger is the crown of a noblewoman in ancient time. It is a symbol of femininity, strength, and

Prada Papua

The word “Prada” in the Javanese-Indonesian dialect means a batik textile that

Tifa Papua

This motif was derived from traditional Papuan musical instruments,

Enggang Dayak

Local people beliefs that hornbills are an incarnation of the Commander of the Birds. It has supernatural