#JOURNEEBATIK101 5 Most Popular Batik Pattern in Indonesia (ENG)

Did you know that Indonesia has thousands of batik patterns from various regions? However, not all of them are known, there are several patterns that are popular and favored by the people of Indonesia. This time JOURNEE would like to tell you 5 of the most popular patterns.

Batik Parang is the oldest batik pattern from Java which has the meaning of never giving up. The pattern is like a sea wave that will not stop moving like an unyielding spirit. There are six Parang patterns in the community, namely Parang Rusak, Parang Barong, Parang Kusumo, Parang Kecil, Parang Slobog and Parang Klitik.

• Truntum Batik

This pattern is similar to a star. This pattern is usually used by parents who want to marry off their children. Batik Truntum speaks of loyal, unconditional love, eternal and growing over time. This meaning in Javanese is called tumaruntum.

• Batik Megamendung

Mega Mendung is the most famous batik pattern from Cirebon. Mega means cloud, while cloudy means dark sky. This pattern adapts the shape of a cloud that is coiled with gradient colors. This pattern contains a very deep meaning, namely patience, level-headedness, and not easily angry in dealing with problems.

Kawung pattern philosophical values ​​which contain: the manifestation of the  four core forces of the universe (wind, water, fire, earth). It is also a subtle reminder that a leader must master communication skills: the ability to communicate with God, have communication with oneself, communicate with fellow human beings, and communicate with nature. The Kawung pattern conveys the hope that its users grow as individuals who are useful and useful in society.

• Batik Sekar Jagat 

The Sekar Jagad pattern originates from Solo and Yogyakarta. This pattern has the meaning of a world map. 'Kar' in the word Sekar comes from the Dutch language which means ‘map’. The hope embedded in the Sekar Jagad batik pattern is that the joy and beauty of the wearer can be seen with full charm from the batik he wears.

Surely these 5 patterns are not enough, there are 5 other patterns that Journee will share, look forward to part 2, okay!