Last modified: 2023-06-01
Abstract
Pekalongan is known as the city of batik with various batik motifs. One of them is the motifthat is Jlamprang batik. This batik is popular with geometric motifs such as squares,rhombuses, and circles. Batik is a communication medium for the community through themotifs it displays. This study aims to determine the meaning of the Jlamprang batik motif asa form of communication through the medium of batik cloth. The research method used isqualitative research by collecting data from informants, a humanist, and educator guide at thePekalongan batik museum. This article found that Jlamprang batik is taken from the wordJlamprang which is the name of a Jlamprang tree. This kind of tree is now quite rare inPekalongan that is close to the tomb of a prominent figure in the spread of Islam on thecoast of Java, Sheikh Maulana Al Magribi. Along with the introduction of Islamic teachings,the Jlamprang batik motif is more prominent with geometric motifs attached to the values ofIslamic spiritual teachings such as the claw motif, which motivates Pekalongan people to bediligent in earning a fortune. The Jlamprang fruit motif, which is round in shape, depictsfaith. In addition, the Jlamprang batik motif is also interpreted as the consistent nature of thePekalongan people.