[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Fashion: Kuluk

by javanologi | Mar 14, 2023 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

    Clothes and fashion are typically used as a daily necessity. However, Sahabat Javanologi, little did you know that fashion in Javanese culture also had its own cultural function and symbols implied in it. One of them is ‘Kuluk‘ which means hat or...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Fashion: Basahan

by javanologi | Nov 21, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Hello Javanologi Friends! Indonesia is a country that has a lot of regional wealth including traditional clothing. One of the traditional clothes that are quite well-known both at the national and international levels is the traditional clothes from Java. Well, here...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Fashion: Keris

by javanologi | Nov 8, 2022 | #JavaneseFashion, #JavanologiExploreEN

Javanese Fashion: Keris Talking about Indonesian arts and culture will certainly never end. One of them is Kris. The keris is one of the heirloom tools that is often used by the Javanese when there is a Javanese activity and is identical to the traditional beskap...

[Javanologi Explore] Javanese Batik: Sidoluhur Batik Motif

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

Sidoluhur batik is a traditional batik that existed even before the Mataram Sultanate was established. The creator of Sidoluhur batik is Ki Ageng Henis, grandfather of Panembahan Senopati, the founder of the Sultanate of Mataram. Ki Ageng Henis is believed to be...

[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 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...