Waruga
Minahasa batik motifs are adopted from Waruga. Waruga is the graves of Minahasa ancestors, which is made of stone consisting of different layers. The triangle shape of the upper waruga contained reliefs which are called Tonaas. There two kinds of Tonaas, namely Tonaas ang kayobaan which represents a man who can dominate other beings and the Tuama loor which is a representation of masculinity.
Minahasa batik motifs are adopted from Waruga. Waruga is the graves of Minahasa ancestors, which is made of stone consisting of different layers. The triangle shape of the upper waruga contained reliefs which are called Tonaas. There two kinds of Tonaas, namely Tonaas ang kayobaan which represents a man who can dominate other beings and the Tuama loor which is a representation of masculinity.