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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

Biji Kopi

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

Daun Lada Hitam

The black pepper motif represents the main commodity of Bangka Belitung

Daun Simpor

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

Kain Cual

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

 

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Motifs

Enggang Dayak

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

Gamolan

This motif illustrates Gamolan, a bamboo musical instrument of Lampung that is

Bomba Mawar

This motif means sacred love for family, kingdom, and God; It also illustrates

Rumah Mamuju

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

Hiu Taliyasan

Indonesia is also home to the world’s largest fish, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). Hiu Taliyasan refers to

Pohon Hayat (Tree of Life)

The Batik motifs in Lampung are dominated by the acculturation of Buddhist and

Besurek Rembulan

This batik illustrates praise for God who created the wonderful universe

Tifa Papua

This motif was derived from traditional Papuan musical instruments,

Desa Na Tolu

The Desa Na Tolu characteristic pattern symbolizes the Batak philosophy of existence and

Bintik Tujuh

The Bintik Tujuh (Seven Dots) motif has 7 white spots and green color gradation as