Part 2 : Classical Motifs Description
Parang Barong and Parang Rusak
- Parang
a.1. Parang Barong
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| Motif Parang Barong |
Parang Barong is the motif, which occupy the
highest caste in traditional batik motifs because the only King was allowed to
wear it. The king wears this motif in a sacred religious event or in
meditation.
'Barong', is a word that refers to something
big, and this is reflected in the size of these motifs. Parang Barong motif is
the mother of all Parang motifs. These motifs bring a massage to the king to be
always careful and to be able to develop self-control.
The creator of this motif is Sultan Agung
Hanyakrakusuma one of the Mataram kings. The King creating this motif as
expression of his spiritual experience when he carrying out his responsibility
as a king; this motif is also part of his consciousness that as a human being
he actually is really very smaller far than the universe and its creator.
a.2. Parang Rusak
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| Motif Parang Rusak |
Parang Rusak formerly regarded as a sacred
motif and only used by royal soldiers inside of the palace. This motif only
used by the royal soldiers when return from war, if soldiers used this motif on
a welcome ceremony then this means that they have won the war. It seems that
the main idea of this motif is about winning report.
Parang Rusak motif was created by Panembahan
Senopati, founder of the Mataram Kingdom. The creation of this motif is
inspiring by his impression when he saw a process of waves hitting to a cliffs
in south coast of Java island. The motif is a reflection of the wave’s energy
that hit continuously to the cliffs. This motif is probably a massage to their
soldiers to be always doing their duties continuously with full of effort.
