Home / Indonesian Batik – Thematic Meanings – Society – Historical Memories
thematic meanings
Historical Memories
The Batik motifs that depict historical events in Indonesia
Pattimura
Pattimura is the name of Indonesian hero who fought against
La Galigo
La Galigo is a literary work of the Buginese Epic that consist of 300.000 lines and
Daun Lada Hitam
The word “Lada Hitam” refers to Black pepper in Indonesian language and represents
Salakanagara
Salakanagara batik motif symbolizes the first kingdom in Betawi territory
Rasamala
The Rasamala batik motif is associated with the time the Dutch first entered