Rasamala
Jakarta Province - Indonesia
Meanings:
The rasamala batik motif is associated with the time the Dutch first entered the Sunda Kelapa region in the 16th Century. At that time, Sunda Kelapa was a wild swamp forest region covered with rasamala trees. The Betawi people consider the rasamala as a sacred tree for its fragrant odour.
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How to preserve Batik
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 Jakarta
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 Jakarta Province
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Batik Villages in Jakarta Province
Batik villages are the region where the Batik producers mostly reside and open their Batik workshops, as well as display their Batik products. You could buy the Batik textiles from the artisans and participate in the making process of Batik on the site.
Batik Motifs in Jakarta
Salakanagara
Salakanagara batik motif illustrates the first kingdom in the Betawi land
Ondel-ondel
Ondel – ondel is Betawi traditional icons. This motif signifies