Baju Bodo

Makassar, Mandar and Bugis (Sulawesi Salatan), has one of the products of the proud culture and has become an icon of South Sulawesi province, namely Baju bodo. Bodo Gesung  is another name of  Baju Bodo. Gesung Bodo  itself means a short-sleeved shirt and bubbly because at the back of bubbles. Among the traditional clothing owned South Sulawesi, Baju Bodo is the oldest age clothes.
Such as custom clothing provinces on the island of Sulawesi , bodo dress consists of a blouse as the top clothing and gloves as clothing underneath . While her blouse consists of 2 types of baju bodo  and baju  Labbu . baju labbu is another type of long -sleeved baju bodo . Baju Bodo as described earlier including traditional Indonesian clothing types of clothing belonging to her blouse and bra on the wrap dress in the sheath .
Textiles have been known by the people of Sulawesi sejaka young stone age . But social change brought about changes in all aspects of life , then comes the organized society with all forms of regulation . Ties of cooperation such as making crafts as jewelry such as bracelets and necklaces , weaving textiles and clothing from materials began making stoneware pot society at that time .

Provisions or manner of dress on Sulawesi society has set in a holy book , ie guidance Patuntung or a guideline in conducting spiritual principles . In addition , our sacred incantation to contain treatment , shower and wedding . The scripture comes from the legacy of the original trust , the animism and dynamism as a system of religion and religious beliefs are true and which is divided into Toani Tolotang , Patutung and Aluk Todolo .
At first bodo clothes made ​​from red or black gauze duplicate and in kanji . Tana to the length , so it is twice the length dress with a width of approximately one meter . The cloth was then folded lengthwise . Both the remaining stitches, then disiskan 12 cm as the arm pits . In order ballooned part time wear a little hole in the sleeve roll up . Gloves are not tied at the waist but only just held with the left hand .

Rectangular shape is characteristic of the shirt are guy . Another distinctive feature is that no Bodo shirt sleeves , side stitched blouse , blouse bulging shape of the body , the top of which is perforated to include the head as well as a line for the neck hole , has no seam on the shoulder joint , wear an ornament of the pieces spherical metallic gold around the edges and surface of the blouse .

There are regulations regarding the use bodo clothes . Each color indicates the level of the age of women who wear it . For example , the color orange is only used by women aged 10 years . Orange and blood red color used by women aged 10-14 years . Blood red color for 17-25 years . The white color is used by the host and shaman . The green color is for the daughter of nobility . Purple color worn by widows .

Baju Bodo formerly often used as party clothing , for example at the wedding . Much earlier again , Baju Bodo is often used in funeral ceremonies and celebrations . Due to the changing times , the use of Baju Bodo has begun to erode . Baju bodo increasingly marginalized . People prefer kebaya modern , evening dress , or dresses that seem more fashionable and simple .
However , clothes are guy is not completely kehingan place in the hearts of the people of South Sulawesi . Baju Bodo is still being used by the bride at the wedding reception or ceremony .

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Batik patterns

Batik Tiga Negeri

 Batik Tiga Negeri is known for its three typical colors. Blue, "sogan" (brown), and red. This type of Batik is also known as Batik Bang-Biru or Bang-Bangan for its simpler variations of colors. Some people says that originally this type of batik production was involving three different places; blue represent Pekalongan, red represent Lasem, and Sogan brown represent Solo. Until today because of its intricacy, Batik Tiga Negeri is quite hard to reproduce.

Batik Jawa Hokokai Pekalongan

Batik Jawa Hokokai from Pekalongan. Done in "tulis" (hand drawn) technique, the motifs originate during Japanese occupation on Java (1942-1945). The long fabrics is done in two pattern "pagi/sore" (Indonesian: morning and afternoon) refer to two type of motifs in one sheet of fabric, as the solution of cotton fabrics scarcity at war time. Another recognizable traits of Jawa Hokokai batik are the images of butterflies, chrysanthemums motifs, and overlaying intricate details has made Jawa hokokai batiks as one of the most notable, noble and beautiful batik textile artform in Asia.

Batik Buketan Pekalongan

 Batik Buketan from Pekalongan, Central Java. The name "Buketan" derived from European flower bouquet and clearly displayed European floral motifs. The Buketan Batik originated during Dutch East Indies colonial era of Java.

Batik Lasem

Batik Lasem is batik originated from Lasem, a northern coastal town in Central Java. It is well known for its typical bright red color called "abang getih pithik" (Javanese: chicken blood red). Lasem Batik is one of the most beautiful batik art in Indonesia and also displaying the inter-marriage of two cultures: Javanese and Chinese.

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Types of batik

 

 

According to the technique

    Batik is a cloth that is decorated with textures and patterns of batik by hand . This type of batik making takes approximately 2-3 months .
    Batik cap is decorated with fabric textures and patterns created with batik cap ( usually made ​​of copper ) . This type of batik making process takes approximately 2-3 days .
    Batik painting is the process of making batik with a direct way to paint on a white cloth .
According to the origin of manufacture
Javanese batik
    Javanese batik art is a cultural heritage of Indonesia , especially Java -controlled areas of the Javanese people from generation to generation . Javanese Batik motifs have different . This motif is common difference dikarnakan motives that have meaning , the purpose is not just an image but implies that they can from their ancestors , namely religion animism , dynamism , or Hindus and Buddhists . Javanese Batik in many developing regions Solo or commonly referred to as Solo batik .

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Manufacture

 
The batik made ​​on material with white color made ​​of cotton cloth called mori. Currently batik is also made on other materials such as silk, polyester, rayon and other synthetic materials. Batik motif formed by the liquid wax by using an instrument called a canting for subtle motifs, or brush for large motif, so that the liquid wax to seep into the fabric fibers. The fabric was painted with wax and then dyed with the desired color, usually starting from a young colors. Dyeing then performed for other motives with older or darker color. After some time the staining process, which has dibatik cloth dipped in chemicals to dissolve the wax.

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Batik Style

Batik variety of shades and colors are influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red popularized by the Chinese, who also popularized the style phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style previously unknown flowers (like tulips) and also objects brought by the colonizers (the building or horse-drawn carriage), including their favorite colors like blue. Retain traditional batik s type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because usually each style has a representation of each.

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Batik culture

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia ( especially Java ) since long . Javanese women in the past made ​​their skills in batik for a living , so in the past batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of " Batik Cap " which allows the entry of men into the field . There are some exceptions to this phenomenon , namely the coastal batik masculine lines as can be seen in shades of " Mega Clouds", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men . The tradition of batik was originally a hereditary tradition , so that occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family . Some batik may indicate the status of a person . Even today , some traditional ' batik motif is only used by the family palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta . Cirebon batik motif sea creatures Batik is the ancestral heritage of Indonesia ( Java ) that until now still exist . Batik is also first introduced to the world by President Suharto , who was then wearing batik at the UN Conference .

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BATIK

Batik is one way of making fabric. Besides batik can refer to two things. The first is the technique of coloring cloth using wax (malam) to prevent staining in part of the fabric. In the international literature, this technique is known as wax-resist dyeing. The second notion is the fabric or clothing made with these techniques, including the use of certain motives which have peculiarities. Batik Indonesia, as the overall engineering, technology, and development-related motives and culture, UNESCO has been designated a Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral and Nonbendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009.

1. Etymology
2. History of batik technique
3. batik culture
4. Batik style 
5. Manufacture 
6. Types of batik 
7. Batik Patterns  

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History of batik technique

lokal culture of indonesian Art staining fabric with stain barrier techniques using night is one of the ancient art form . The discovery in Egypt showed that this technique has been known since the 4th century BC , with the discovery mummy wrapping cloth which is also coated the night to form a pattern . In Asia , a similar technique of batik is also applied in China during the T'ang Dynasty ( 618-907 ) as well as in India and Japan during the Nara Period ( 645-794 ) . In Africa , such as batik technique known by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria , Soninke and Wolof tribe as well as in Senegal . [ 2 ] . In Indonesia , batik is believed to have existed since the time of Majapahit , and became very popular late eighteenth century or early nineteenth century . Produced batik batik is it all until the early twentieth century and the new batik known after World War I or around the 1920's . [ 3 ] Although the word " batik " is derived from the Javanese , the presence of batik in Java itself is not recorded . G.P. Rouffaer found batik technique is likely introduced from India or Sri Lanka in the 6th century or the 7th . [ 2 ] On the other hand , J.L.A. Brandes ( Dutch archaeologist ) and F.A. Sutjipto ( Indonesian historians ) believe that the tradition of batik is a native of the area such as Toraja , Flores , Halmahera , and Papua . It should be noted that the area is not an area that is influenced by Hinduism but known to the ancient tradition of batik making . [ 4 ] G.P. Rouffaer gringsing also reported that the pattern has been known since the 12th century in Kediri , East Java . He concluded that this pattern can only be formed by using a canting , so he argues that the canting is found in Java in the period surrounding it . [ 4 ] Detailed carvings that resemble the patterns of batik cloth worn by Prajnaparamita , the statue of the Buddhist goddess of wisdom from East Java century -13 . Detailed clothing featuring vines pattern and intricate flowers that are similar to traditional Javanese batik patterns that can be found today . This suggests that making intricate batik patterns that can only be made ​​with a canting has been known in Java since the 13th century or even earlier . Legend in Malay literature of the 17th century , Sulalatus Salatin tells Admiral Hang Nadim ordered by Sultan Mahmud to sail to India to get 140 pieces of fabric litter with 40 kinds of flower patterns on each page . Being unable to fulfill the order, he made ​​himself the fabrics . But unfortunately shipwrecked on the way home and only capable of carrying four pieces that make the Emperor disappointed . [ 5 ] By some commentators , who ? litter was interpreted as batik . In European literature , batik technique was first described in the book History of Java ( London , 1817 ) writings of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles . He had been a British governor of Java during Napoleon occupied the Netherlands . In 1873 a Dutch merchant Van Rijekevorsel gave a piece of batik obtained during a visit to Indonesia to the Ethnic Museum in Rotterdam and at the beginning of the 19th century that began batik reached its golden period . When exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900 , Indonesian batik riveting public and artists . [ 2 ] Since the industrialization and globalization , which introduces automation techniques , new types emerged batik , known as batik cap and batik prints , while traditional batik produced by the technique of handwriting using canting and night is called batik . Hugh Clifford recording industry in 1895 to produce the Week batik , rainbow fabric , and the fabric telepok

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ETYMOLOGY

The word "batik" is derived from the Javanese combined words: "Amba", which means "to write" and "titik" which means "point"

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