Articles tagged ‘Songket’
The Weavers’ Ritual: East Sumba, West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | March 9th, 2008 |
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There are two kinds of ikat (woven textiles) in East Sumba — hinggi, which is intended for use by men, and lawu, a songket (embroidered piece) or sarong made of fabric interwoven with gold or silver thread for women. Aside from being used as items of clothing worn daily, these two types of textiles play [...]
Where is Lombok?
By Barrie | January 31st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Lombok lies around 35 kilometers east of Bali, at the start of the Nusa Tenggara-Timor island chain that stretches hundreds of kilometers across the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Sumbawa, Flores and Sumba. Lombok is the westernmost island of this chain, which becomes arid and dry after the Wallace Line.
Textiles Produced in Bali
By Barrie | January 26th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Indonesians are renowned the world over for their textiles. In Bali, the Balinese produce textiles for a variety of markets and, one of them the tourist trade. But for the Balinese, they like to dress as pleasantly as possible and especially at ceremonies and other special events in their daily lives.
Reviving Minang’s Old Embroideries: Sumatra
By Barrie | January 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Indonesia’s traditional fabrics are being increasingly abandoned for various reasons, including the popular belief that they are less-than trendy attire and the scarcity of such classic cloths.
