VISUAL STUDY OF SPIRITUAL REFLECTION ON BETAWI BATIK BARITAN AND RASAMALA MOTIF

Abstract

One of the craft products inherited from the archipelago whose existence is sustainable to the present is Batik, its existence was born along with the history of human civilization. Batik in the past was closely related to the nobility, feudalism, priyayi life and the menak of royal and sultanate relatives, so it is not surprising that in Java, batik is often used as an element associated with symbols and concepts of rulers that are sacred and contain religious meaning for people who believe in it. Spirituality is often associated with religious activities and is seen as a reflection or form of religious appreciation, the depth of belief which is generally expressed in the form of worship, but in art activities In Betawi batik, this reflection is also expressed in various visual elements, meanings and symbols, one of which In the Baritan and Rasamala batik motif, visually it is part of the reflection in the life of the Betawi ethnic majority. The research method uses visual language theory, with qualitative descriptive methods and socio-cultural approaches, where the visuals found will be described descriptively, the meanings contained in them and the cultural background inherent in the visuals.