Tapis Cloth From Lampung

Lampung native community has its own custom structure. Form of customary law communities

differ between groups of people with one another. Can generally be divided into two major groups,

namely indigenous peoples and indigenous peoples Pepadun Saibatin. Understanding Tapis Lampung

Tapis Lampung ethnic women's clothing is shaped sarong made from cotton yarn woven with a

pattern or decoration materials toothpick, thread with silver or gold thread embroidery system

(Lampung; "Cucuk").

Thus is the Tapis Lampung is the result of cotton yarn woven with motifs, threads of silver or gold

thread and be a typical tribal clothing Lampung. This type of weaving is usually used on the waist

downwards shaped scabbard made of cotton yarn with natural motifs as motifs, flora and fauna that

are embroidered with gold thread and silver thread.

The Picture Of Woman Who Wearing Tapis

The Materials Of Tapis Cloth :

Tapis Cloth is made from 3 materials, It Is

• Cotton

• Slick

• Glod

• And Golden Thread

The Motive Of Tapis Cloth : Tapis has three motives, it is :

• Geometric

• Spiral

• And Floral

Geometric Motive Of TapisTraditionally, tapis has floral motifs. However, modern tapis may also be based on the weaver's own

design and include non-floral motifs, such as Arabic calligraphy.Other designs may include snakes,

ships, and mythical creatures.Some tapis, called tapis tua (old tapis), are covered entirely in golden embroidery. Pictures :

Spiral Motive Of TapisTapis Lampung including traditional handicraft as equipment used in making the base Spiral and motifs are still floats were simple and done by craftsmen. These crafts are made by women, both housewives and girls (muli-muli) which was originally to fill free time with the aim to meet the demands of the customs that are considered sacred. Tapis is currently manufactured by craftsmen with decorative diverse as commodity items that have a fairly high economic value.

Picture :

Floral Motive Of TapisThus is the Tapis Lampung is the result of cotton yarn woven with motifs,

threads of silver or gold thread and be a typical tribal clothing Lampung.

This type of weaving is usually used on the waist downwards shaped

scabbard made of cotton yarn with natural motifs as motifs, flora and fauna

that are embroidered with gold thread and silver thread.

Picture :

Types Of Tapis Cloth Origin : - From Coastal Lampung -> Salibatin

- From Inland Lampung -> Pepadun

Lampung tribes that habitual Pepadun can be classified into:

• Abung Siwo Mego (Abung nine genera)

• Mego Pak Tulang Bawang (onion bones four genera)

• Pubian Telu Parts (pubian three parts)

• Buay Lima (right way)

Lampung tribes that habitual Saibatin consists of:

• Peminggir Melinting (Meninting)/Rajabasa

• Peminggir Teluk

• Peminggir Semaka

• Peminggir Sekala Brak

• Komering

Types Of Tapis Cloth Quality : - Intriciate, Hand-Made -> Usually Sacred

- Machine – Made -> Can Be Worn Dialy

Lampung filter fabric production process is done in a simple,

namely using the stitching process. Although in some filters use

machine embroidery motifs, but in quality, stitching is still

considered to be the result of better and more expensive. This is

classified as filter fabric craft products are quite expensive, due to

the more complicated motifs are made, then the process will take a

period of time long enough, even months.

Function Of Tapis Cloth In addition to being a symbol of social status, filter fabric is also used as the traditional ceremonies. So, filter fabric not only serves as a social function, but also for the benefit of a religious function, aesthetics, and economics

Along with the times, filter fabric functions as a social and religious symbol, gradually neglected. Filter fabric began to be traded to the general public. Motifs form that has a beautiful aesthetic value, making the filter fabric has a sale value of products is quite high

Special rules must be observed. The type of ceremony determinates which tapis to wear. Eg. To honor an important.

Guest : Tapis bintang perak, balak, or pucuk rebungPrinted : Modern clothing, interior decoration, bags, shoes, etc.

Function Of Tapis Cloth

Picture :

The Woman Who Wearing The Tapis Cloth For Attending The Ceremony

Another Ideas Of Tapis Cloth(The Another Craft By Tapis)

Used for key holder or wallet(Boys And Girls)

Choose the machine-madeBecause it’s cheaper and not sacred

Other Information About TapisMaking Progress

To make Tapis, a weaver requires three to four threads that have been given color, ie yellow, black, green, and red. The colors of thread should be made dim (not bright) that is similar to the original color Tapis Inuh past. The yarn that has been dyed then woven coarse, and then given to guide the motif woven screen printing. Coarse weave was then decomposed to leave only the desired motif. Furthermore, pasted colored threads form the color motif. After that, the cloth woven so finely pressed by machine and weaving strong ties. Furthermore, embroidered with gold thread system USING beak and silver. Stitching is the last process of making Tapis

Dominant Colours

Yellow, black, green, and red

The dominant colour is colour which is bright and colourful. The example is above

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