[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Sekar Jagad Batik Motif

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Sekar Jagad Batik is a batik that depicts beauty and beauty for the wearer. This meaning can certainly be said as a general meaning because all batik has its own beauty. While a fairly specific meaning is explained that Batik Sekar Jagad comes from the words kaart...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Didi Kempot

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Didi KempotDidi Kempot, born Dionisius Prasetyo on December 21 1966 was a son of traditional artist, Ranto Edi Gudel or known as Mbah Ranto. He was born in a very artistic family.Other than his father who was a renowned artist, his brother named Mimiek Prakoso was a...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Figure: Moewardi

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFigure, #JavanologiExploreEN

Moewardi or commonly known as Dr. Moewardi is one of the Indonesian heroes who died during the Japanese occupation. Moewardi was born in Randukuning Village, Pati, Central Java, on January 30, 1907. Moewardi is a doctor who graduated from STOVIA who later continued...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Parang Batik Motif

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Batik Parang is existed since Mataram Kartasura (Solo) keraton kingdom era. Motif batik parang is considered as the oldest motif in Indonesia, the word parang itself comes from the word pereng which means slope (lereng) or cliff (tebing). With the geometric pattern...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Tradition: Wayang Orang

by javanologi | Oct 17, 2022 | #JavaneseTradition, #JavanologiExploreEN

Wayang orang or wayang wong (in Javanese language), as the name implies this wayang is played by using people as characters in the wayang story. Wayang wong created by Sri Susuhunan Hamangkurat I in 1731 on Mataram Kingdom. Usually play a story that is lifted based on...