Bali Regional Clothing: Here Are Some Types And Meaning

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YOGYAKARTA - The Island of the Gods, Bali, has a trend up to foreign countries thanks to the charm of its natural vehicle. But apparently that's not the only thing that's interesting from this island. Because Bali is also really thick with tradition, which is also reflected in the community's system dressed. Moreover, the Balinese region's clothes.

Balinese traditional clothes actually vary even though they seem almost the same at first glance, in fact each place has its characteristics and uniqueness. Here are some Balinese traditional clothes that are full of meaning and important for you to know.

Safari Clothing

Unlike kebaya, safari clothing is a traditional dress used by men.

The safari clothes are shaped like a general shirt accompanied by a collar and buttons. Do not forget to be equipped with a pocket designed on the right and left.

Generally, this safari dress is synonymous with cleanliness, so the color of the safari dress is white. White can also symbolize sacredness and sacredness.

Kebaya Bali

Kebaya is one of the traditional clothes from Bali used by women.

At first glance, this kebaya looks like a Javanese traditional dress. But actually, Bali's kebaya is different from Javanese kebaya.

The Bali kebaya has arms and shoulders with an open design, although the Java kebaya is generally designed to be closed.

The Bali kebaya is used during official and important events, such as weddings, religious rituals, holidays, and other traditional events.

Saput

Saput is a type of patterned cloth commonly worn on the upper layer components of the caten. So the use of this broom is after the caten is put to good use.

The system is to apply a broom, namely by tying it around the waist and turning from right to left.

Sweeping cloth is often used in types of religious ceremonies or marriages by Balinese people.

Kamen

Kamen is a cloth worn as subordinates of Balinese traditional clothes. This Kamen is generally used in every religious ceremony or traditional activity in Bali. Kamen is made of thin cloth.

Kamen ini juga bisa dipakai oleh wanita atau pria dengan peraturan penggunaan yang berbeda.

The use of a caten for women is by a system tied circularly to the waist component from the left to the right. Then tied with a scarf on the waist so that the caten cannot be separated.

Although the use of catens for men is by a system tied circularly to the waist component from the left to the right. Then on the front component you make folding with a knot.

Simpul on the use of these women can symbolize service or dharma. The cover is even made sharp and there is a component sticking out to the ground. This is addressed as a symbol of respect for ancestral land.

Generally, men wear 2 sheets of cloth to cover their lower components. The inner fabric is called the caten and the outer component cloth is called the broom.

"Udeng"

Undeng is a head covering or headband that is one of the enhancers of Balinese traditional clothes.

Udeng is made of cloth that is sewn up to become a knot in his middle component. The use of this udeng is a special thing for Balinese people, especially for men.

Udeng was used when he was wearing Balinese traditional clothes and was praying at the temple.

Great Payas

Payas Agung is a Balinese traditional dress worn specifically for weddings. This traditional dress can be a symbol of luxury for the bride and groom.

This luxury can be seen from the color combination of traditional clothes, namely the combination of red, gold, and white.

The Great Payas for women wearing cloth or seteng that is deliberately wrapped in the upper body component.

As for the lower components, use a luxurious Balinese songket woven cloth.

Although the great paid for men is equipped with a keris and subordinates in the form of a luxurious Balinese songket of motifs as well as for sure.

Payas Madya

Payas madya merupakan tahun adat yang memiliki tahapan di bawah payas Agung.

The use of middle pay is even flexible with the law of its use which is not too strict.

In fact, his superiors can even wear t-shirts, polo clothes, or shirts.

Meanwhile, for the subordinate components, it should be accompanied by a STAng or scarf and a caten.

Payas Alit

Alms are one of the various traditional clothes that are often applied when Balinese people have traditional meetings or activities that are templed.

Alms for women in the form of kebaya equipped with a caten and scarve.

Even though the payment is sick for men in the form of safari clothes or white shirts equipped with Kemen and Undeng.

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