Madurese batik
Joko Widodo, 7th President of Indonesia wearing modern contemporary Madurese batik during his speech | |
| Type | Textile art |
|---|---|
| Material | Cambrics, silk, cotton |
| Production process | Craft production |
| Place of origin | East Java (Indonesia) |
| Batik | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Reference | 00170 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
| List | Representative |
Madurese batik, or also known as Madura batik (/ˌmaedʒᵿˈriːzbaʈɪʔ/; Madurese: bâṭèk Maḍurâ; Javanese: ꦧꦛꦶꦏ꧀ꦩꦝꦸꦫ, romanized: baṭik Maḍura;[1]) is a traditional cultural Madurese-style of batik, a Javan art and method of producing colored designs on textile.[1][2] Native to the easternmost coastal region of the Indonesian island of Java and Madura. Madurese batik is one of the indigenous Eastern Java-origin batiks, a Javanese (mainly and originally) cultural textile-making tradition.[1] It is well-known for its fusion (both earth tone and vibrant) colors and distinctive motifs that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Madurese (incl. Pendalungan Madurese and Bawean Madurese) people in eastern part of Java, Madura, and Bawean.
On 2 October 2009, Batik (including Madurese batik) is internationally recognized by the United Nations through United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity from Indonesia.[3] Since then, Batik Day annually celebrated nationally and internationally (predominantly by Indonesian diaspora) on 2 October to commemorate those global recognition.[4]
Since 2013, as part of Indonesia's cultural heritage preservation efforts, the Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, has initiated the digitization and official inscription of Madurese batik as an element of the nation's intangible cultural heritage.[5] The designation identifies Madura (and East Java in general) as the associated geographical indication, it is protected under national laws.[5]
Characteristics
Colors
Madurese batik stands out for its bright, saturated colors (such as red, yellow, green, purple, blue and black),[1] in contrast with the often more earth tone and formal styles of original inland Javanese batik (e.g., Solo and Yogyakarta).
Motifs and patterns
- Floral and gaunal motifs: Includes flowers, birds, butterflies, and marine life—depicting nature's abundance.
- Abstract and geometric motifs: Repetitive and symmetrical, often stylized in intricate, detailed forms.
- Cultural Symbols: Motifs sometimes include local philosophies, myths, and social messages.
Producing areas
The most prominent Madurese batik-producing areas are Bangkalan (esp. Tanjung Bumi district), Pamekasan, and Sumenep (in Madura Island),[1] as well as Jember, Lumajang, Situbondo and Bondowoso (in Java Island).[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Batik Madura" [Madurese batik] (in Indonesian). East Java: Library and Archives Agency of East Java Province. 2012.
- ^ "Batik", Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/OED/1867416628
- ^ "Batik: Indonesia-origin cultural tradition and method". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Shamasundari, Rebecca (7 February 2021). "Celebrating Indonesia's cultural heritage, batik". The ASEAN Post. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Batik Indonesia" [Batik: Indonesia-origin heritage] (in Indonesian). National Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. 2021.