long history behind the tradition of batik, which can outline. Likewise with Kanoman Keraton Cirebon batik endangered crushed time.
Over the years, often associated with Cirebon batik motif that characterized Megamendung batik from the port city. Yet, the history of batik Cirebon much richer than mere motive Megamendung alone. History since it began centuries ago, as community development Cirebon. Trusmi region, known as producer of batik in Cirebon, will also grow in these developments.
It is believed, is an extension of Trusmi batik batik habit among the citizens of the palace. At that time, the activities conducted in the batik only because batik palace became a status symbol for families sultans and nobles Cirebon. However, due to wars and divisions of power, batik crafters palace was eventually repatriated to their respective regions. One area of origin of the craftsmen are Trusmi, where batik Cirebon growing.
Over the years, often associated with Cirebon batik motif that characterized Megamendung batik from the port city. Yet, the history of batik Cirebon much richer than mere motive Megamendung alone. History since it began centuries ago, as community development Cirebon. Trusmi region, known as producer of batik in Cirebon, will also grow in these developments.
It is believed, is an extension of Trusmi batik batik habit among the citizens of the palace. At that time, the activities conducted in the batik only because batik palace became a status symbol for families sultans and nobles Cirebon. However, due to wars and divisions of power, batik crafters palace was eventually repatriated to their respective regions. One area of origin of the craftsmen are Trusmi, where batik Cirebon growing.
Cirebon region which is a major port became one of the factors that influence the development of batik. The existence of acculturation beliefs, arts, and culture that brought the traders of the past and give new color which later gave birth to the concept of coastal batiks. Injections of Oriental influence of merchants from China is not less add vibrant batik Cirebon. Create a new motif, like an imaginary beast, Kirin and the dragon, and the use of color combinations that tend to be brighter.
The palace itself batik motifs are not independent of the influence of acculturation. This is evident in several collections of batik which has a touch of Oriental palace, both in terms of coloration and range hiasnya. However, the progress of the industrial era and make batik nobility status symbol is eliminated. Consequently, the prestige of Keraton Cirebon batik fade, even virtually run over time.
In contrast, fast-growing coastal batik. Coastal communities to be the main dispersal agent, they dealt with many other nations, which then enrich the coastal batik motifs and colors. Batik is no longer imposed by a limited circle, even a commodity trade and livelihood for the people of Cirebon until now.
Contrast these conditions presents its own anxiety. However, batik is a national heritage that must be preserved. Moreover batik save a lot of stories of the past history and philosophy of life embraced ancestors. Departure from these concerns, the 12th generation of Sunan Gunung Jati, in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Cultural Conscience (PBNI), and is fully supported by the Bank BRI, founded the Palace Kanoman Batik Training Cente"Batik Keraton Cirebon Kanoman is a cultural inheritance which has a high historical value which should be preserved, but unfortunately forgotten now starting their own community. Accordingly, we, together with BRI and PBNI establish training centers as a way to introduce batik back Kraton Kanoman Cirebon batik," Cirebon Kanoman said Sultan Raja Sultan Mohammad Gusti Kanjeng Emirudin.
For that, the sultan appointed his sister, Queen King Arimbi Nurtina as the manager of the training center. Arimbi queen who was also once an imperial secretary, expect in the future the training center could be the first step to re-awaken Kanoman Keraton Cirebon batik.
"Now this palace is unique batik began forgotten, but with this training center, we expect that citizens can see more of Cirebon's own culture, as well as increase tourism commodities in Cirebon," said Queen Arimbi, adding the training center also offers workshops for tourists who are interested.
Focused at the Palace Kanoman Cirebon batik training center has become one of the most interesting activities to be witnessed. Currently the training center is to train 20 artisans who made up local people. They not only trained in batik alone, but was given a thorough knowledge about the batik process began early depiction of the process until the staining pattern. Not only that, the trainees are also given information about marketing techniques and distribution of batik. That way, later will get the batik crafters as well as independent entrepreneurs.
"This is still an experimental program, but this training will be expected to bear not only the craftsmen, as well as batik entrepreneurs who are more likely to form a commercial business," said Queen Arimbi. r.
The palace itself batik motifs are not independent of the influence of acculturation. This is evident in several collections of batik which has a touch of Oriental palace, both in terms of coloration and range hiasnya. However, the progress of the industrial era and make batik nobility status symbol is eliminated. Consequently, the prestige of Keraton Cirebon batik fade, even virtually run over time.
In contrast, fast-growing coastal batik. Coastal communities to be the main dispersal agent, they dealt with many other nations, which then enrich the coastal batik motifs and colors. Batik is no longer imposed by a limited circle, even a commodity trade and livelihood for the people of Cirebon until now.
Contrast these conditions presents its own anxiety. However, batik is a national heritage that must be preserved. Moreover batik save a lot of stories of the past history and philosophy of life embraced ancestors. Departure from these concerns, the 12th generation of Sunan Gunung Jati, in cooperation with the Association of Indonesian Cultural Conscience (PBNI), and is fully supported by the Bank BRI, founded the Palace Kanoman Batik Training Cente"Batik Keraton Cirebon Kanoman is a cultural inheritance which has a high historical value which should be preserved, but unfortunately forgotten now starting their own community. Accordingly, we, together with BRI and PBNI establish training centers as a way to introduce batik back Kraton Kanoman Cirebon batik," Cirebon Kanoman said Sultan Raja Sultan Mohammad Gusti Kanjeng Emirudin.
For that, the sultan appointed his sister, Queen King Arimbi Nurtina as the manager of the training center. Arimbi queen who was also once an imperial secretary, expect in the future the training center could be the first step to re-awaken Kanoman Keraton Cirebon batik.
"Now this palace is unique batik began forgotten, but with this training center, we expect that citizens can see more of Cirebon's own culture, as well as increase tourism commodities in Cirebon," said Queen Arimbi, adding the training center also offers workshops for tourists who are interested.
Focused at the Palace Kanoman Cirebon batik training center has become one of the most interesting activities to be witnessed. Currently the training center is to train 20 artisans who made up local people. They not only trained in batik alone, but was given a thorough knowledge about the batik process began early depiction of the process until the staining pattern. Not only that, the trainees are also given information about marketing techniques and distribution of batik. That way, later will get the batik crafters as well as independent entrepreneurs.
"This is still an experimental program, but this training will be expected to bear not only the craftsmen, as well as batik entrepreneurs who are more likely to form a commercial business," said Queen Arimbi. r.
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