Megamendung motif used by the public as the basic motif batik Cirebon is not foreign to the people of Indonesia batik lovers, nor for society batik lovers abroad. Evidence of motive Megamendung fame comes from the town of Cirebon never be used as a cover of a book published abroad batik Batik Design work entitled Pepin Van Roojen Dutch nation. History emergence Megamendung motif adopted by society Cirebon taken from various books and literature, history always lead to the arrival of the Chinese who came to the area of ​​Cirebon. Clearly recorded in history that Sunan Gunungjati married Queen Ong Tien of China. Some objects of art brought from China include ceramics, dishes, cloth berhiasan form clouds. Aan shape symbolizes the world in diverse cultures over when taken from the schools of Taoism. Clouds form a broad picture of the world, free and meaningful transidental (Godhead). The concept of the cloud is also influential in the artistic world of Islam in the 16th century used by the Sufis for the expression of major world or the wild. Basic values ​​in Megamendung Basic values ​​in any art including batik motifs in art can be approached in a way Megamendung as follows: a. Value of appearance (appearance) or the values ​​that gave birth to the art form. This value consists of the shape and structure value. Value of a form that can be seen visually is the motive Megamendung in a beautiful fabric apart from the use of a cotton or silk fabric. While the value of the structure is generated from the forms which are prepared in such a way based on essential values. The forms are in the form of curved lines which are uniform and uninterrupted meet each other. b. Value Content (Content) which can consist of the value of knowledge (cognition), the value of feeling, intuition or the unconscious man, the value of ideas, and the value of the message or the value of life (values) which can consist of over morals, social values, religious values, etc. . In Megamendung form we can see the irregular curved lines on a regular basis from most forms of curved lines in the (smaller) and then widen out (enlarged) shows the regular harmonious movement. It could be said that this irregular curved lines that carry a moral message in human life is always changing (up and down) and then grown out to search for identity (learning / social life of religion), and ultimately bring him into a new world headed back into the union of self after going through ups and downs (ups and downs) finally returned to its origin (the laws). So could we see shape Megamendung always formed from a small arch-moving swell continued to come out and eventually had to go back again into small rounds but should not be interrupted. Apart from the philosophical meaning that Megamendung symbolizes human life as a whole so that its form should be fused. Viewed from the side of production do require that if the form of curved lines Megamendung must meet at one point so when the next arc of color on a gradual process (from the color of light to dark color) can be more convenient. megamendung2Bilamana we look, then we'll get that form Megamendung many variations. There is shaped taper at the tip and there is a round blunt end. There also have an angled shaped indentation in the form of curve. By itself for beginners batik designers who are unfamiliar with the process of making batik and do not understand the meaning of philosophy Megamendung, when drawing Megamendung be little difficulty and possible errors will occur. That must be considered again is the motif Megamendung almost similar to the motif Wadasan. But not the same as its placement with Wadasan motives (needs to be studied specifically at the next opportunity.) c. Value Disclosure (presentation) that can indicate a value of one's personal talents, skills values, and the medium he uses. Expression displayed by the artist in the form of a beautiful batik process by providing scratch wax through a tool called a canting made of thin copper material formed carefully so that hot wax is past the end of canting can flow smoothly. Elements of a harmonious blend of color with full of meaning for anyone who saw it. Elements of blue that we are familiar with the color symbolizes the sky is so vast, friendly and quiet. Added to imply that there is a blue color symbolizes fertility so that batik was originally Megamendung always provide an element of blue interspersed with red base color. The development of batik world's growing demand coupled with such a diversity of batik, the motives Megamendung heavily modified with a variety of approaches
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The origin of Pekalongan The origin of the name Pekalongan as expressed by local communities for generations, there are several versions. One of them is mentioned in the Raden Bahurekso as prominent commander of Mataram Kingdom. In 1628 he received orders from Sultan Agung to attack the VOC (Oost Vereenigde Indishe Compagnic / United Airlines East Indies) in Batavia. So he fought hard, even beginning with an ascetic like bats / bat (Javanese: ngalong topo) in the forest Gambiran (now: The picture is located around the village and the village bridge Anim Sorogenen). In the hermitage told that Raden Bahurekso Lanjar Goddard teased and harassed its stealth soldiers who are followers. But all temptation Lanjar Goddard and his followers can be defeated even subject to Raden Bahurekso. Then Goddess Lanjar, which is the messenger of Queen Roro Kidul decided not to return to South Beach, but then apply for permission to Raden Bahurekso to remain around this region. Raden Bahurekso fulfill this request even Queen Roro Kidul also approve it. Goddess Lanjar allowed to stay north shore of Central Java. It is said that Goddess Lanjar palace lies on the coastal beach next to the river exactly Pekalongan Slamaran. Since then, the area known by the name of Pekalongan. In the other version mentioned that the name comes from the Pekalongan local term HALONG - ALONG which means a plentiful harvest. So Pekalongan PENGANGSALAN also called by the name which means good luck. Pengangsalan name was also there in the chronicle of Mataram (Sultan Agung), namely: "Gegaman wus togethers dadi Siji, Samya Samya numpak Palwa grooming, Gya ancal mring samudrane, lampahe sustainable with Tirboyo ing semawis opponent, ing Lepentangi, Kendal, Batang, Tegal, sampun, Barebes lan Pengangsalan. Sadoyo coastal Wong tan ono curry, ing Carbon nggertata ". It means: "the weapons had been gathered into one. When everything is ready, the soldiers dispatched to sail. Seafaring no stopping through Tirbaya, Semarang, Kaliwungu, Kendal, Batang, Tegal, Brebes and Pengangsalan. All the coast nothing is left behind ( they leave to prepare themselves in Cirebon to go to Batavia in order to invade the Dutch East India Company). "
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with the batik Hokokai During the Japanese occupation in the North coast of Java was born variety called batik batik Hokokai. The dominant motif is flowers like cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums. Almost all wear Hokokai Javanese batik background (isen-isen) is very detailed, such as machetes and kawung motif in the center and its banks are filled again, for example, rice flower motif. Let us keep all the riches that exist in our country. Do not arise again the same problem as the problem Malaysia menghakpatenkan wealth of our nation for his country. Let us preserve all the wealth in our country.
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Meaning of batik and the use of: Variety of Batik in Indonesia As an Indonesian citizen we should be proud. Because of Indonesia's many ethnic diversity, culture, customs, religion, and art is so diverse. One of them in the field of fashion. In Indonesia there are fabrics that can not be visited on another country and has a unique style and appeal. The cloth we call with batik cloth. Indonesian batik patterns and motifs themselves very much, there is a genuine motive of the ancestors of our nation and there is also an acculturation with other nations. Below is a variety of batik found in Indonesia: batik is usually only used by certain people kalnagan ordinary people should not use batik ini.biasanya used by officials of the palace or the king. Batik Kraton beginnings of developing all kinds of batik in Indonesia. Motive meaning of life philosophy. Batik-batik is made ​​by the princess palace and batik-batik experts who live in the palace. Basically the motive was forbidden to be used by those "ordinary" as the motive Parang Barong, Parang Rusak including Udan lyrical, and some other motive.
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Sido mukti exquisite batik for the adolescent and adult wear, batik is unique with bamboo pictures Magetan only has tourism potential that can be handalkan like Telaga Sarangan it also has the typical Magetan Original Batik. People call it Sidomukti Batik / Batik Pring, because the motif of batik this one is bamboo (Pring: in the Java language.) Batik craftsmen Sidomukti Papringan is housed in Hamlet, Village Sidomukti, District Plaosan, Magetan. A mountain village under lawu.magetan also as the basis inspire a batik craft that is often encountered with typical batik is batik Sido mukti
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With the beauty of various shades, natural color quality, as well as an interesting motif, making traditional batik cloth is very popular and received local and international community. Batik give full meaning to art and cultural representation from each region of the country. Each region has a characteristic way of making batik motifs and different. Many things can be extracted from a piece of batik cloth. Not only used for clothes, but development is now at the household and interior. No wonder when it is said that batik is a copyrighted work of cultural relics owned by the Indonesian nation. Create your batik enthusiasts, here we present a series of batik motifs that have been eloquent in the ears of the people of Indonesia. 1. Parang Rusak Is one of the motifs used in sacred that only the court environment. This motif is also able to identify the origins of court users, whether from the palace in Solo or Yogya. 2. Parang Barong Derived from the word "rock" and "barong" (lion). Formerly worn by noblemen for religious rituals and meditation because this motif is considered sacred. 3. Parang Klitik Symbolizes the subtle and wise behavior. Once the motive is only worn by the princess. 4. Parang Slobog Symbolizes the firmness, precision, and patience. 5. Sekarjagat It symbolizes an expression of love and preserve peace. So no wonder if the motive is often worn during wedding. 6. Tuntum Usually worn for wedding bridal mainly by parents because it means guiding motive. 7. Kawung It symbolizes wisdom and life balance. 8. Mega Overcast Bearer symbolizes the rain to look forward as the bearer of fertility and the giver of life. Light blue color on this motif symbolizes the bright life. 9. Poleng Describing honesty, balance, trustworthy and courageous. 10. Sido Mukti Usually worn by men and women at the wedding, also known as Sawitan (pair). Sido means continuously and mukti means affluent life and happiness. So this motif symbolizes hope for a better future. 11. Sido Asih Has the meaning of compassion. 12. Sido Mulyo Mean life is always virtuous. 13. Sido Wirasat In this motive is always there komdinasi this motif there is a combination of motives always Truntum in it because it symbolizes the parents will always give advice and guide the bride and groom in entering married life. (Harper's Bazzar) (Tty)
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Probably has a lot of us who knew and know, even using batik. However, how the history of the development of batik itself in the homeland? Actually dikanal batik in Indonesia has been since the time of the Majapahit Kingdom and continues to expand the kingdom and the kings of the next. At the beginning of its development, roughly around the eighteenth century or early twentieth century is still a batik, batik own while newly introduced after the first world war or the year 1920. While the relation to the spread of Islam, many central areas Batik in Java are regions batik students and then became a tool of economic struggle by the trade figures of Muslims against the Dutch economy. Art is the art of batik cloth for clothing above picture which became one family culture Indonesian kings of old. Awalanya batik is done only limited in the palace alone and proceeds to dress the king and family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by them out palace and place of each work. Eventually art of batik was imitated by the people nearest and further extends the work of women in the household to fill his spare time. Batik pakaina that used only the royal family, became pakaina kemuadian favored people, both men and women. In those days, white fabric that is used when it is the result of weaving itself. While the coloring materials used consisted of plants native to Indonesia who made ​​his own, among others; noni tree, tall, soga, indigo, and materials made ​​from soda ash soda, as well as from soil gawamnya mud.
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We'll often hear the term batik and printed batik. The development of batik design in today's quite encouraging, this positive impact for batik-batik producers in various regions. For those of us who are unfamiliar, it might be sedikitkesulitan to distinguish. Here are some tips that can help you distinguish the two types of batik. Differences batik designs and batik designs can be seen from some of the following: Batik * Done by using the canting is a tool made from copper which is formed to accommodate the night (wax batik) with a tip of the channel / small pipe to discharge the night in shaping the initial image on the surface of the fabric. * The picture / design batik there is no clear repetition, so the image appears to be more flexible with the relative size of the motif can be smaller than the printed batik. * Image design batik can be seen on both sides of the fabric appears to be more flat (see-through back and forth) specifically for the delicate batik. * The basic color of fabric usually younger than the color of the scratches motif (ofwhite batik / tembokan). * Each piece of the picture (decoration) which is repeated on a sheet of fabric normally would never be the same shape and size. Unlike printed batik is likely to be exactly the same between the images that one with another picture. * Time required for the manufacture of batik relatively longer (2 or 3 times longer) compared with the manufacture of printed batik. Batik fine workmanship which could take 3 to 6 months. * The tool of canting relatively cheaper price of around Rp. 10.000, - to Rp. 20,000, -/pcs. 8. The selling price is relatively more expensive batik, because of the quality is usually better, luxurious and unique. Batik Cap * Done by using a cap (a tool made from copper which is formed in accordance with the desired image or pattern). To manufacture the handle cap batik with a length and width dimensions: 20 cm x 20 cm on average it takes 2 weeks. * The picture / design printed batik there is always a repetition of the obvious, so the image appears again with the same shape, the size of the relatively greater motive than batik. * Pictures printed batik usually do not show through on both sides of the fabric. * The color base cloth is usually older than the color of the scratches motive. This is due not to do batik cap closure on the basis of a more complicated pattern as was common practice in the process of batik. * Duration batik stamp usage in good condition can reach 5 years to 10 years, with a record not broken * Selling price printed batik relatively cheaper compared to batik, because usually many and have similarities to one another is not unique.
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Indonesia has long been known to have results very beautiful culture and is recognized worldwide. One of the cultural elements of Indonesia recognized its beauty is customary fabric. Almost all regions in Indonesia have a traditional fabric, each of which emits its own uniqueness. Original indigenous Indonesian fabrics are generally in the form of woven cloth and batik.

Since a few decades ago, batik has become a trade mark of Indonesian culture. Batik is historically known nation of Indonesia since the seventeenth century and is documented in palm leaves. At that time, the common motifs found in the form of animals and plants. Gradually, new motifs and variations of the previous motif adds richness Nusantara batik.

Although Indonesia is the original painting cloth diverse origins and motives, have a point if until now Javanese batik was the most known worldwide. And speaking of Javanese batik, certainly can not escape from Central Java. Coupled with the wayang kulit and wayang, Javanese batik has become a cultural icon of Central Java.

Central Java has long been a barometer of the development of Indonesian batik. Almost every region of sub-culture in this province is developing its own variety of motives which ultimately regarded as typical batik area. Javanese batik patterns and variations of their own number in the hundreds. Each variation has its own meaning and philosophy.

Central Java has at least 2 areas become centers of batik regional and national levels, namely Pekalongan and Surakarta (Solo). Not only producing batik in large numbers, the three artists in this region actively promote batik by creating new motives. These three areas also pioneered the production of batik with affordable prices without sacrificing beauty.

Pekalongan, a town on the north coast of Central Java, has long proclaimed itself as the city of batik. The city is becoming one of the contributors to the progress and sustainability of Indonesia's batik industry. Pekalongan batik capnya famous with the beautiful but far less expensive than batik. Because of this stamp method, can result in Pekalongan batik cloth in large numbers.

Surakarta into batik centers that can not be regarded as number 2 in Central Java. According to an unofficial study in 2003, Batik Surakarta alone has more than 6000 detailed the typical motifs. Batik Surakarta palace evolved from the environment and was originally developed by the palace. Seiiring with the development of batik, Pasar Klewer Solo is built into 2 levels and made batik trade center in the area.

Today, batik has claimed copyright by the state of Malaysia. This of course has led many people who care about the development of batik became furious. But on the other hand, this, too, who may be the main factor to wear batik trend among Indonesian youth lately growing. Batik is popular mostly in the form of clothing, bags, and various knick-knacks accessories.

For more membumikan batik on the ground and people of Indonesia, Solo City Government fully supported by the central government held a Solo Batik Carnival 2008 on 13 April. Carnival is also attended by Trade Minister, Marie Elka Pangestu serves as a platform for promotion and authentication Javanese Batik Surakarta style. This exhibition is a series of activities to promote the fabric of the archipelago.

According to Marie Elka Pangestu, Creative Industries such batik industry contributes Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product average Rp104, 638 billion per year in 2002-2006. In 2007, the Central Javanese batik Exports reached 36.46 percent of total exports of Indonesian batik of USD 29.3 million. This sector also absorb 5.4 million workers per year with a productivity of Rp19, 5 million per worker per year, higher than the national productivity of Rp18 million per worker per year
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Internet batik business began to demand a lot of people. Batik Clothing seems suitable for almost any condition, this is true is true. Targeting the growing market batik is a business opportunity that I think you can work on them online too is not it?. The important thing is you can get a lower purchase price and sell at normal price at your online friends. You may have often heard the online store? Why not make batik as your online business opportunity? Now if we observe together to use this batik fashion, has become a necessity for some or even nearly complete use of batik fashion is dominate in our country, as well as companies - state-owned companies and did not rule out private companies that specialize wear batik fashion for a particular day. Use of this batik fashion can also be used for many events, such as when we were invited by relatives and our relationship, at least in our minds is neat collared dress with dark or subordinate khan batik fashion right? or maybe another invitation like tasyakuran celebration, birthday, family party, batik fashion is the trend now, so no wonder we kalua wear batik fashion is a tipical then more or less indigenous Indonesian. In the meeting - the meeting was important, the use of batik clothing also looks good and elegant. see? that the target market for this batik business is extraordinary. Batik clothing has distinctive patterns and colors that can blend with the wearer so that, for the pemakianya can become more confident and steady. Batik fashion is also very attractive to people - persons were foreigners or people - Westerners, not only because of the color and beautiful pattern (which may give them inspiration for Caucasian people bill gates for example), but the clothing neutral batik is used for all condition, event or celebration.
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Early years is a moment that is often used by many people to make plans and set new targets they want to achieve. Both in terms of career, family, life, as well as planning their business opportunities that allow for them to try. It is undeniable that an increasing number of entrepreneurs in Indonesia to show positive progress, providing motivation for other people to race each other to open a business. Look at the amount of business with small capital to businesses billions of dollars have capital, which is now popping up and enliven the local market competition and international markets. Of course you are also interested to take part is not it? Deciding to start a business is not easy, many people are afraid to start because of reasons of capital. And if you have a strong determination and intention, in fact many business opportunities that can be run with little capital, such as home-based business. Exploiting all the potential in the house to run a business, a proper alternative for you to reduce the effort required capital. So you can still open a business, even if you have limited capital. Entering the second month in mid 2011, it would not hurt if you start planning a business opportunity that has pretty good prospects for the future. If today you have limited capital, start by selecting a small business opportunity that you may run from home. Well, to simplify your search for a home-based business ideas in 2011. Here we inform our readers about some business ideas that have a pretty good prospect. * Business culinary. Culinary business prospects there is no death, as well as this year. Culinary business development will be increased along with the widespread interest in the market will culinary products. You can open a small dining with traditional menus, catering businesses, cake business, and meatball soup stall, stall pecel catfish and penyetan, angkringan business, for consumers vegetarian food stalls, etc.. * Business energy. What is meant here is the fuel energy and gas. You can become an agent or a sub-agent of the LPG. The increasing needs of the community will fuel and gas, you can use as a home business opportunity is quite promising. Not only that, this time PLN was open cooperation to stall payment of electricity for communities. So your chances to run the energy business at home, more wide open. * Business services health and beauty. More and more people getting concerned with their health and appearance. The condition, can you make as an opportunity to get a big enough profit. For example, by opening a health clinic in the home, private midwife services, try business beauty salon, business services haircuts, bridal makeup services, etc.. * Business education and training. Increased public awareness of the importance of education and skills, make business in this field has a fairly high market demand. Look at the growth of institutions tutoring, private tutoring services, language training institute, computer courses, cooking classes, beauty courses, and educational institutions of early childhood (ECD) which are now widely circulating in our environment. So it is possible, you can also open a business education in your home. * Retail Business. Pursue the retail business with products people's daily needs is a good option for those who want to open a home business. Being resident in an urban environment, making the business has a very good market potential. You can try to open a grocery shop, food stalls, or mini market by utilizing the empty space in your home. After learning some business ideas above, then you can plan the most appropriate home-based business for you. And try to convince yourself to action now. Hopefully this week's business info to be useful for readers and help you're looking for business opportunities. Good luck and greetings success.
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