Indonesian Batik Motif-2

Hello everyone,
On this blog I will let you know about other Indonesian batik motifs.

Truntum Motif

Truntum Motif

Truntum motif is worn by the parents in their children wedding, it's a symbol that parent's can guide their children. The word 'truntum' is derived from the word 'tuntun' which means guidance.

Gringsing Motif

Gringsing Motif

The word Gringsing is derived from the word 'Gering' that means sick and 'sing' meaning not. So Gringding means not sick or against illness. This motif was also influenced by Patola clothes, which originated in India. This motif resembles the skin of the snake and is generally used in the background.

Lereng Motif

Lereng Motif

Lereng motif means a cliff. When the royal family from sakurata escaped they hid themselves in the mountain area for their safety. And then the sultan looked at the cliff and made this motif. I find this motif to be a lot similar to Parang.

References:

winiarum (2014) Makna di Balik motif Truntum. Available at: https://rantingkemuning.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/makna-di-balik-motif-truntum/ (Accessed: 23 February 2017).

Fitinline (2013) Fitinline.Com: Keunikan Makna Filosofi Batik Klasik: Motif Gringsing. Available at: https://fitinline.com/article/read/keunikan-makna-filosofi-batik-klasik-motif-gringsing/ (Accessed: 1 February 2017).