15/04/2021
Flores is not only famous for its natural beauty, it is also famous for its woven cloth/fabric or kain tenun ikat. These fabrics have unique motives, are rich in colors, and vary from one another. They also hold stories and meanings in them. It can be said that the process of creating the motives on these woven fabrics is very difficult and requires high creativity from the maker.
Besides looking gorgeous, every motif in this woven fabric holds different meaning and is commonly used according to social status of their society. The woven cloth for men is usually made simpler than the woven cloth for women.
The patterns and color preferences between regions in Flores also have their own peculiarities which add to the rich diversity of the woven fabrics. Each region in Flores inherits its own woven motif that cannot be found on woven fabrics from other regions.
So when you visit Flores, make sure you check out these beautiful woven cloths and fabrics. See you soon!
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