Indonesian Traditional Dolls

Safari clothes are Balinese traditional clothes for men. A design similar to a shirt, which is equipped with a collar and buttons and also has pockets or pockets.

Udeng is a Balinese headband or head cover that is used during traditional ceremonies and for everyday use.

Kamen is Balinese clothing that is shaped like a sarong, which is a rectangle made of thin cloth.

Men and women wear different kamen. For men, generally wear 2 pieces of cloth that are used to cover the lower part of the body by tying them in a circle around the waist from left to right then on the front a fold is made with a certain knot. 

As for women, the kamen cloth is only tied around the waist from left to right. Furthermore, the end of the cloth is tied to the shawl as a complement to Balinese traditional clothing.

Toba Batak men's traditional clothing is called ampe-ampe and the bottom is singkot. Meanwhile, for women, the upper part is hoba-hoba and the lower part is haen.

Wearing this dress is also equipped with accessories in the form of a head covering for men called a headdress and head ties or straps for women, as well as wearing an ulos shawl.

Toba Batak North Sumatran traditional clothing is made of ulos cloth or traditional woven cloth, from top to bottom. For the Toba Batak people, ulos has a special meaning. There are many types, according to their respective meanings. For example, hotang yeast ulos are used for joy parties, symbolang ulos are worn when grieving, and many other types. In addition to traditional ceremonies, Toba Batak traditional clothing is used for certain events such as weddings and thanksgiving parties. Ulos cloth usually uses cotton threads and is colored by soaking the threads in natural dyes derived from plants.

Bugis-Makassar traditional clothing is famous for its luxurious and elegant appearance to give the impression of authority and respect for those who wear it.

 Jas Tutu' is a traditional dress for Bugis-Makassarese men. This shirt is a black suit with a closed chest. As an ethnic identity, JasTutu is usually worn to attend traditional ceremonies. In addition, it is also often used at weddings to religious events.

The tutu suit has long sleeves and a collared neckline. At the front paired buttons made of gold or silver. Usually combined with pants and Lipa Sabbe (a typical Bugis silk sheath that has a bright color pattern). The use of a Tutu jacket is usually combined with a Songkok Pa'Biring / Songkok Recca so that the person wearing it looks more dignified.

Songkok Pabiring or Songkok Recca is a head covering typical of the Bugis-Makassar tribe made of woven rattan and golden silk thread. Usually gold thread is seen on the edge of the skullcap and at the top in the middle.

Kebaya Encim is a kebaya that is generally worn by all ages because it looks simple, but can still look elegant. Initially there was no headscarf on the Kebaya Encim suit. But over time, the addition of a shawl became a modification of this Betawi traditional dress. At the bottom of the kebaya or on the wrist there is embroidery in the form of floral motifs as an influence from the Europeans in Batavia so that the kebaya looks like it was embroidered directly. Kebaya Encim is combined with sarongs with various models. Starting from the bouquet, bamboo shoots, morning and afternoon cloth (a long cloth sheathed at the waist, bouquet, tumbak, or rhombus. However, many young women combine Kebaya Encim with trousers or long skirts. Meanwhile, men wear noble clothes. Inside, Betawi men wear white shirts, then on the outside they wear black or dark jackets. As subordinates, they wear trousers in the same color as the jacket. Then around the waist is wrapped a batik cloth that has been arranged and reaches the thighs in length. Suitable footwear is loafers. To impress classy aristocrats, pinned gold watches. Finally, the head covering is in the form of a cap to add to the impression of authority.

Bugis-Makassar traditional clothing is famous for its luxurious and elegant appearance to give the impression of authority and respect for those who wear it 

Jas Tutu' is a traditional dress for Bugis-Makassarese men. This shirt is a black suit with a closed chest. As an ethnic identity, JasTutu is usually worn to attend traditional ceremonies. In addition, it is also often used at weddings to religious events.

The tutu suit has long sleeves and a collared neckline. At the front paired buttons made of gold or silver. Usually combined with pants and Lipa Sabbe (a typical Bugis silk sheath that has a bright color pattern). The use of a Tutu jacket is usually combined with a Songkok Pa'Biring / Songkok Recca so that the person wearing it looks more dignified.

Songkok Pabiring or Songkok Recca is a head covering typical of the Bugis-Makassar tribe made of woven rattan and golden silk thread. Usually gold thread is seen on the edge of the skullcap and at the top in the middle.

Pepaduni traditional clothing is usually combined with white, while for Lampung Saibatin traditional clothing it is usually combined with red.

Traditional men's clothing in the form of a long-sleeved white shirt combined with black trousers. Then on the outside it is covered with a tumpal sheath which is used to cover the pants from the waist to the knees. 

Then, outside the sarong tied a handkerchief or a piece of white cloth with high tassels. The shoulders are circled with a square shawl or khikat ends. As for the bride, it is characterized by white and gold colors. The shape is like a slim kebaya wrapped around the body.

The bottom is covered with filter cloth with a special motif made of gold and silver threads. adding accessories, such as siger or crown, bracelets, necklaces, rings and ornaments on the waist. Siger is a crown made of gold. Lampung.

This Manado traditional dress is called the Kohongian traditional dress. In the past there were rules for this one traditional dress where not just any tribe or community could wear it.

So this dress can also be called aristocratic traditional clothing.

Only people with one level of social status below the nobility can wear these clothes.

Until now, it is unclear if these rules are still being complied with or used, because people rarely think that caste still has a place in this modern era.

An example of one of the Minangkabau traditional clothes is the traditional clothes of the penghulu. Penghulu traditional clothes, also known as Pemangku Traditional Clothing, are clothes worn by Minangkabau men. In ancient times, only tribal chiefs were allowed to wear the traditional clothes of the Penghulu.

This traditional dress cannot be worn by just anyone because there are certain procedures for a man to wear it. The completeness of the Penghulu's traditional clothing consists of headbands, sarawa, sides, clothes, keris, and sticks.

The distinctive feature of the Penghulu's traditional clothing is the black color as a symbol of firmness and leadership. But now the Penghulu's traditional clothes have been modified so that they can be used in various official events, such as for the groom when he is getting married.

The bride usually wears the Aesan Gede traditional dress which consists of three parts, namely the head, body and legs.

For other accessories, it will usually be equipped with gandik, chopsticks, urethra, and earrings, bracelets. On the shoulder, the bride will be put on a lotus, which is the full shoulder. For the top or dress, the bride is put on a dodot made from songket, then a belt is added, and a rainbow cloth (jumputan) is also tucked around her belt. On the arm, usually the bride will be paired with shoulder kecak accessories and several bracelets. For the body, the bride will wear a kebo muntung necklace and a sawir slempang

Meanwhile, the groom must wear a kesuun shaped like a crown decorated with jasmine and tebeng malu on it.

 Aesan Gede's traditional clothing has various motifs, ranging from ornamental plant motifs, animal motifs, and geometric motifs.

Papuan traditional clothing has very strong regional characteristics. Among them:

1. Shirt Kurung

The Kurung shirt is a Papuan traditional dress for women in the form of a top made of velvet. Usually, the baju kuning is combined with a full fringed skirt with fur fringed trim on the neck, sleeves or waist. This combination of traditional clothing is also compatible with bracelets and necklaces made of hard grains. To complete the look, the women wore head coverings made of cassowary feathers.

2. Tassel Skirt

The tassel skirt is made from dried sago leaves and is used to cover the lower body. However, tassel skirts can also be worn by men. The difference is, men no longer wear tops like women usually wear

3. Yocal

This outfit is known as Yokal and its color is reddish brown. This is what makes women distinguished when they see their clothes. Yokal can be found easily in the interior of Papua and illustrates the meaning of closeness to nature.

Men in Solo are used to shaving, so their hair is short. Blangkon Solo adapts it with the design of 2 knots joined together, meaning 2 sentences of creed that are held firmly in living life. For men's traditional clothing in Solo, the men's clothing top is called Beskap which comes from the Dutch beschaafd which means culture. The shape resembles a jacket with the characteristic sideways button. Wiru is the art of folding batik cloth or jarik. In Wiru Solo, the white lines on the fingertips are hidden by folding them inward. Solo batik which is yellow with white patterns. The use of machete batik cloth and the slopes of Solo is done by twisting obliquely from the top right to the bottom left. The slope of the Solo machete is the opposite of Jogja, namely from top left to bottom right.

Toraja women's traditional clothes are called Pokko clothes. This shirt is used by descendants of the Toraja tribe according to caste and age. The use of traditional clothing for girls is usually simpler and clearer. While young women and adults usually use red, yellow and white with various accessories. Accessories that are used as a complement also have a philosophy. Kandaure, for example, is an ornament of beads strung together to form a motif. Mounted on the chest, waist, and more. For men, the clothes worn are called Seppa Tallung or Seppa Tallung Buku. This outfit consists of a top that has a long sleeve design, and pants that are only knee-length. The accessories used by Toraja men are Gayang which is a typical weapon of the Toraja tribe. The use of Gayang has a meaning to describe noble Toraja men. Then it will be equipped with various accessories such as woven cloth shawls, gayang, lipa, and many more.

In ancient times, Javanese men in Jogja had long hair and had to wear it in a bun. From there emerged the Jogja blangkon with a prominent mondolan (back loop) which was large enough to accommodate the coil. This trait shows that disgrace must be hidden and feelings must be kept tightly to protect the feelings of others. 

Surjan is the designation for a top for Jogja men's clothing that has buttons that are located straight from top to bottom. There are 2 types of surjan motifs, namely lurik and flowers.

Wiru is the art of folding batik cloth or jarik. In Wiru Jogja the white lines on the fingertips are shown and sometimes they are folded into small pieces.

Wiru is the art of folding batik cloth or jarik. In Wiru Jogja the white lines on the fingertips are shown and sometimes they are folded into small pieces.

The word herbal medicine comes from the ancient Javanese language, namely jampi or usodo. Jampi or usodo has the meaning of healing using medicinal herbs or prayer. The term incantation is often found in ancient texts, such as the Gatotkacasraya manuscript written by Mpu Panuluh from the Kingdom of Kediri during the reign of King Jayabaya. Jamu gendong is herbal medicine produced at home (home industry). This herbal medicine is sold by putting it in a bottle. Then, the bottles are neatly arranged in a basket. After that the herbal medicine seller will bring a basket filled with herbs while selling. That is why, this herbal medicine is known as herbal medicine carrying. Usually the herbal medicine sellers market their wares by going around every day. Most herbal medicine sellers are women. This is because, in the past, more male workers were needed in the agricultural sector. The thing that makes herbal medicine interesting is the way it carries its merchandise, namely using batik cloth, jarik, and so on. This is a characteristic of Javanese women from the past, even until now. Not only herbs, other merchandise such as pecel, liwet rice, and also various snacks are also often sold by carrying them.

"Bring" has its own meaning and significance. Carrying is synonymous with a mother carrying a small child. So, Javanese women carry their wares (fortune) like carrying small children, which must be done gently and painstakingly.