Since the old batik is considered one of the identity for a region. Batik is a colored fabric that needs special techniques in the process. Today popular batik is typical batik from Java such as Solo batik, Pekalongan, and Yogyakarta.
But it turns out that there are many people who realize that in Jakarta alone there are batik typical Betawi. As one of the symbols of identity of the area, betawi batik is indeed not so respectful, even now become rare items. Fortunately there are several parties who seek hard to preserve them, including Batik Betawi Terogong’s sanggar that continue to produce Betawi’s distinctive batik.
Sanggar established Siti Laela in the Terogong area, Cilandak is aimed at conserving Betawi batik that is currently very difficult to find and is also a tourist destination in Jakarta.
The sanggar batik betawi Terogong Siti Laela (54) explains the distinctive features of betawi batik motifs in Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta.
Perajin people do a unique batik fabric dyeing process in Terogong area, Cilandak, Jakarta.
Batik Betawi is currently a rare item alias are very rare in boutiques or shops that sell batik fabrics. This is due to the minimization of special interest in batik Betawi.
This stimulating interest encourages Siti Laela’s interest to establish a sanggar that produces Betawi batik as well as being a container for citizens who learn to emphasize their time. Membatik does need a kettle, today the craftsmanship in this sanggar only amounts to 16 people, but they can still meet the customer's request that the order can reach 300 pieces of batik fabric.
A number of batik motifs have been produced among others, the motives of berries that become the Batik Betawi Terogong icon to the ondel-ondel motifs, monas tugus, yapong dancers, shoeworks and many other motifs that are characteristic Jakarta.
Perajin people print Betawi's signature fabric using night or wax heated in Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta.
Perajin people print Betawi's signature fabric using night or wax heated in Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta.
The uniqueness of Betawi batik began to invite the interest of a number of tourists who want to see near the sanggar Terogong, including foreign tourists who not only buy batik but also to learn and understand the philosophy of batik fabric.
According to Siti Laela, the parties hoped that more capitals especially Betawi citizens want to learn to typ in order to preserve one of the Betawi cultural icons and hope also to the government to help greater promote to the wider circle to Betawi batik is more likely to be interested in society.
Photo and Text: Syailendra Hafiz Wiratama
The craftsman colored Betawi special batik fabric using canting in Terogong area, Cilandak, Jakarta.
The number of craftsmen coloring Betawi special fabric using Canting in Sanggar Batik Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta.
The craftsman colored Betawi special batik fabric using canting in Terogong area, Cilandak, Jakarta.
The craftsman colored Betawi special batik fabric using canting in Terogong area, Cilandak, Jakarta.
The number of tools used to print the typical Betawi in Terogong area, Cilandak, Jakarta.
Perajin people show the unique Betawi batik fabric motif berries in Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta.
The visitor selects a number of unique Betawi motifs in Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta. Batik Betawi Terogong Siti Laela (kanan) exchanges thoughts about batik Betawi with a number of visitors in Terogong, Cilandak, Jakarta.
