SEAToday.com, Jakarta - In 2017, the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture officially recognized 33 traditional fabrics from diverse regions across the country as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Among these 33 fabrics are familiar textiles like Batik and Ulos, commonly found in Indonesian communities. However, the list also includes rarer fabrics, such as a bark cloth from Kalimantan, which has become scarce due to the decline of the tree forests.
By designating these fabrics as cultural heritage, the government aims to protect them and encourage their preservation by the public.
Explore the full list:
- Palembang’s Songket, South Sumatra
- Siak’s Tenun, Riau
- Tapis, Lampung
- Sambas’ Songket, West Kalimantan
- Sasirangan, South Kalimantan
- Ulap Doyo, East Kalimantan
- Batik Indonesia, Jawa
- Tais Pet, Maluku
- Sumba’s Tenun Ikat, East Nusa Tenggara Timur
- Songket Pandai Sikek, West Sumatra
- Ulos Batak Toba, North Sumatra
- Kerawang Gayo, Aceh
- Koffo Fabric, North Sulawaesi
- Pakaian Kulit Kayu, Central Sulawesi, Kalimantan Island
- Karawo, Gorontalo
- Tudung Manto, Riau Islands
- Cual Fabric, Bangka Belitung
- Batik Besurek, Bengkulu
- Lantung Fabric, Bengkulu
- Sulam Usus, Lampung
- Gringsing Tenganan, Bali
- Endek, Bali
- Tenun Ikat Dayak/Sintang, West Kalimantan
- Tenun Sukomandi Fabric, West Sulawesi
- Tenun Donggala Fabric, Central Sulawesi
- Maduaro, Lampung
- Tenun Ikat Inuh, Lampung
- Yogyakarta’s Lurik, Yogyakarta
- Samarinda’s Sarung Tenun, East Kalimantan
- Lipa Sabbe, South Sulawesi
- Betawi’s Batik, Jakarta
- Pontianak’s Tenun Corak Insang, West Kalimantan
- Lipa Saqbe Mandar, West Sulawesi
Which fabric is your favorite, SEAtizens? Let's work together to ensure that these precious textiles continue to be valued and celebrated by future generations!
