Batik Minangkabau

Minangkabau is called batik batik clay, because of batik was originally from West Sumatra is one of its coloring clay, the clay. There are a variety of other sources of natural dyes. There are leather jengkol, rambutan skin, Gambier, mahogany skin, leaves jerame and many other roots are also used.

Clay batik originated in China historically brought by Chinese traders. Because the beauty of batik women Minang utilize this for a scarf. The price is quite expensive so only use on special occasions only. In the event that was only used by ninik mamak and Bundo Kanduang, or custom model. Scarves are always maintained by the Minang as ancestral craft.

If other regions are adopting batik motifs of flora, Pessel clay batik motif inspired by many marine animals such as sea horses, and other biota. It is said Chief Journalist Dekranasda Pessel Ny Nasrul Abit caused topography of the area which is located on the coast so that the people are very familiar and close to the sea. So that marine life is diverse and has its own beauty was the inspiration to create works of art or crafts such as batik.

"Batik motifs Pessel there are 9, 6 motif and a motif of marine flora, namely kaluak nails to the edge of the fabric," said the hard-working journalist who raised the potential of this region to the outside world was accompanied by officials Dekranasda, Syriac. History of batik originated Tanak liek Pessel since ancient times, when batik scarves worn only for a custom event. There are only two batik colors, earth tones and black.

The color of the soil obtained from soaking a cloth in a solution of clay. While the black color is obtained from the solution jengkol skin immersed in water. As the times, and tuntuan market, batik Tanak Pessel liek develop into a variety of fashion as clothing suits, clothing abaya, hijab and koko shirt or shirt for men. Color according to taste even more diverse market.

There are bright colors, like red, pink, blue, green to soft colors and beautiful color combination. Basis not only silk fabric that is lightweight and comfortable, but also there santung laundryman and others. Until now Pessel clay batik was flying everywhere, both in domestic and foreign tourists.