The Introduction of Classic Batik Motif to the Community Through Game

Abstract

Batik is a wealth of Indonesian nation that became a cultural heritage and has been registered in the Representative of the Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2009 [1]. The appearance of a variety of batik would be a pleasure for batik lovers so often used as clothing, furniture, or other equipment in everyday life.But the lack of knowledge of meaning and philosophy in batik itself so that batik is often being used indiscriminately without knowing the intentions contained in the batik itself and being a mistake in its use [2], especially classic batik is a batik that is still thick with tradition and custom philosophy in it [3].This report contains about the introduction of classic batik motifs and philosophies that are packaged in interactive educational games. This game is made by entering the element of trivia quiz as an evaluation material and equipped with batik information that can be read repeatedly outside the gameplay so as to enrich and give better understanding of the information in the game.From the results of a survey of 50 respondents from the age range between 13 - 30 years old located in Central Java and outside Central Java, shows that this educational game about batik can make respondents become richer with knowledge about the meaning and philosophy of classical batik. In addition, respondents also want to preserve batik as a nation's wealth.

Rancangan Garap Karya Gending Sekar Jagad Berbasis Motif Batik Gaya Yogyakarta

“…Batik tidak lagi diproduksi diatas kain saja tetapi juga diproduksi pada berbagai bahan lainnya, seperti kertas untuk dibuat sebagai map, kaca untuk hiasan cermin atau gelas, dan menjadi bentuk kue yang bermotif batik. Selain itu, juga terjadi alih wahana, seperti batik sebagai bentuk permainan dengan mempergunakan perangkat teknologi/aplikasi (Purnamasari, Nugroho, & Widian, 2017). Demikian pula halnya proses pengalihwahanaan dari batik menjadi bentuk gending ini juga menjadi bagian dari upaya pengenalan yang lebih dalam sekaligus pelestarian kedua karya seni tersebut.…”

Reproduction Classical Characters In Girilayu Contemporary Batik Design

“…The introduction of batik designs from the predecessor generation to their younger generation as well as children in the Javanese community, is done verbally and through the use function when any traditional ceremony takes place [2]. Documenting stories and descriptions of objects in writing is rarely done in the customs of Javanese people, except in the administrative scope of the ancient kingdom as reflected in the form of regulations, laws, notifications, and procedures [3].…”