LURIK  was  introduced by Dr. Ir. Indra Tjahjani, SS, MLA,MMSI

Indonesia rich in CULTURE, mostly people only knew about WAYANG, KERIS, and BATIK; yet, Indonesia also have another traditional woven fabric that has been used since many-many hundreds years ago, maybe since Indonesia known by other people, it’s called LURIK

 

LURIK is a fabric with a pattern of tiny stripes that have traditionally been men’s clothing typical of rural residents among Java tribes. LURIK  made ​​from coarse cotton fabric clothing material to be relatively inexpensive and affordable for the poor.

LURIK sometimes synonymous with the sling that  used by ‘ mbok jamu’ or a vendor lady that selling herbal drink.

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LURIK is men’s wear in traditional ceremony at Yogyakarta Palace, besidein their daily life.

LURIK has a special role in ‘MITONI’ (seven month of pregnancy) ceremon, the pattern called ‘tumbar pecah'(  broken of Coriandrum sativum  seed, one of Indonesia’s spicy) and ‘bangun tulak’ ( to rid of the evil spirit)

LURIK rich in beautiful strip pattern.

PATTERN : left KINANTI (name of one traditional song)  – right BRIBIL

PATTERN : left KEMBANG BAYEM (spinach flower) – right KEMBANG TELO (sweet potato – Ipomoea batatas)

LURIK with traditional pattern and color (image : fashionpromag)

LURIK with modern color (image : vianiaivid)

I LOVE lurik since I was teenager and I choose for my ‘MIDODARENI NIGHT’ (one night before married)

LURIK is made traditionally, and Raden Rakhmat was the pioneer in Klaten, Central Java.

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LURIK on FASHION NOW

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LURIK inspired famous lady ANNE AVANTIE, in her  design