THE BETAWI SOCIETYS SOCIO-CULTURAL REFLECTIONS IN THE BATIK BETAWI PATTERN

Abstract

Batik in the Jakarta area developed from regional immigrants from the Java coast who spread. The existence of batik in the Betawi region grew from a collection of immigrants from various regions. This is not the same as the presence of batik in the Java region, which is closely and often associated with social status and the priyayi / conqueror and kingdoms. Betawi batik appears with a reflection of the community on what they see and grow together around them. The motifs of Ngangon Kebo, Demenan, Nglajo, Demprak and others show the cultural side of the life of the local community as outlined in simple but meaningful and philosophical visuals. The visuals that are present record daily activities, city markers, buildings, roads, musical instruments, selling instruments, arts and others. The Betawi people have created a strong identity for their batik work. In its current journey, many batik centers have grown and strengthened the identities and characteristics that had existed during their infancy. During the pandemic, several batik centers also responded by presenting motifs related to public unrest about the existence of the Covid 19 virus, of course this expression space can be a reflection and historical trail in the development of Betawi batik.
Keywords : Socio-Culture, Betawi Betawi, Pandemic