Parang Seling

Parang Seling or “alternating daggers” is a royal batik motif. It is a feminine variant of the classic parang motif with floral motifs. The alternation of these two divergent motifs remind princesses that they are expected to be gentle, subtle, harmonious in their daily behavior, but also firm and unwavering in their beliefs and principles. The textile is colored by soaking it in a natural dye made of Tingki wood from Sumbawa Island, East Indonesia

Parang Seling or “alternating daggers” is a royal batik motif. It is a feminine variant of the classic parang motif with floral motifs. The alternation of these two divergent motifs remind princesses that they are expected to be gentle, subtle, harmonious in their daily behavior, but also firm and unwavering in their beliefs and principles. The textile is colored by soaking it in a natural dye made of Tingki wood from Sumbawa Island, East Indonesia