Author: Yaya Warlia

Abstract:

Majalengka is chosen as its status as the developing area and the district where Kertajati International Airport as the second largest Indonesian airport takes place. The research method of this fact-finding is descriptive-qualitative since the result is fully presented in words, instead of numbers. The writer gathered all batik patterns describing the unique character of Majalengka by interviewing indigenous people residing in Majalengka. This inquiry resulted in the fact that there are at least nine different batik patterns in Majalengka, which are Ratu Simbar Kancana, Nyi Rambut Kasih, angin mirroring the wind that blows hard, gedong gincu as a kind of mango which can be frequently found in Majalengka, lauk ngibing mirroring dancing fish, lele or catfish, jagung or corn, gunung seribu mirroring mountains and pesawat or aeroplane. These days this pattern is used in different kind of clothes, such as long-sleeved shirt, blouse, daily dress, scarf, skirt, long dress and fabric made of batik. Therefore, it should be maintained as the local wisdom reflecting the truly identity of Majalengka as the unique regency in West Java.         

Keywords:

batik Majalengka, local wisdom, Sundanese