Monday, April 20, 2015

Motif of Batik Semen Rama

 Bathik Semen Rama

The translation of the meaning of Surakarta batik patterns that have the teachings of the message content creator. Bathik motif Semen Rama is made during the Pakoe Boewono IV,from year 1787 to 1816, and the meaning of the content of the motive is to remind his son who had been in foster as crown prince.

Bathik patterned "semenan" with name Semen Rama name inspired from the story of King Ramawijaya that provides advice to Raden Wibisana Gunawan, the younger brother of King Dasamuka Alengka village, when will be the King. Advice was then known as "Hasta Brata" which must be owned by a leader.

The teachings contents are:
  • Indrabrata, meaningful about the dharma to give prosperity and protect the earth, which symbolized the form of plant or biological.
  • Yamabrata, meaning that is fair to others. Which is represented in the form of a mountain or in the form of a cloud motif depicting a high position.
  • Suyabrata, meaningful determination, not half-hearted in their policy as well as the sun. Symbolized in the form of an eagle motif image.
  • Sasibrata, provide meaningful information to being overwhelmed with grief. Depicted in the form of animals - animals.
  • Bayubrata, meaning of nobility or high position that does not accentuate power. Which is depicted in the form of bird pictures.
  • Danababrata / Kuwerabrata, meaningful rewards or a boon to the people, as well as 'pulung' or 'ndaru'. Which is symbolized in the figure Heritage.
  • Barunabrata / Pasabrata, meaningful as forgiving. Represented in the form of a dragon, boat, or are connected with water.
  • Agnibrata, means the power to crush the savage and protect the weak. Represented in the form of fire, flames and cemukiran.