BLANGKON is headscarf of batik cloth for the man who became
part of the traditional Javanese clothes, which is a practical form of bundle head.
This is because in ancient times, it was just a cloth iket (belt) that is open
at the top. Iket even already known at the beginning of the formation of the
Javanese culture. In the legend of Aji Saka, iket even has a major role when
Aji Saka defeated Gods Cengkar-a gigantic ruler of Java.
Usage habits started to change when iket Islam in Java. The teachings of Islam, which encourages the men to cover all parts of the head finally gave birth to a more presentable in iket conceal their long hair, but how to wear it very complicated.
"Before donning iket, they must be mingling or menguncir
hair back. So bundle head folded up to
cover up the extent of the head above the ears and foreheads, "said
Ranggajati Sugiyatno, an expert blangkon in Solo.
Ranggajati add this bundle fabric square shape with the size
105 cm x 105 cm. However, the cloth used was actually only half. Therefore, the
size of the blangkon taken from the distance between the latitudes of the right
and left ears through the forehead.
"Because it was too cumbersome and elaborate when wearing
it, then presenting the blangkon just as it is today. So arguably that's
consummation of form blangkon iket. "
Reportedly, the use of cultural influence from the blangkon
Hinduism and Islam, which is absorbed by the Javanese. According to Deputy Penguin
Sasono Wilopo Kasunanan Surakarta, Kanjeng Pangeran Winarno Kusumo, a Muslim
who converted to Java consists of two ethnic groups, namely the Chinese
descendants of mainland China and the traders from Gujarat, who are the
descendants of Arabs. The people of Gujarat who always wore a turban-fabric
length and width that tied at the head of this then-member Javanese inspiration
to wear bundle.
In the process, blangkon born after the kit was giving place
to Galen or pigtails.
"His name, mandolin, i.e. a small bulge in the back of
the blangkon (Javanese). So mondholan it for gelungan, not as a representation
of the character of Javanese people who like to be friendly in front, but
nggrundel or save feeling, in the back, "explained Ranggajati, who has been
involved with the manufacture of blangkon for tens of years.
Child of the universe and the universe God
In General, the placement of the head contains blangkon
recommending that all thoughts generated from the head always bring Islamic
values.
"Whatever the mind as free as any, Islam should always
be a foothold," stated Ranggajati that also this Java directory.
Ranggajati continue the blangkon also as a symbolic meeting
between the universe (microcosm) alit denganjagad guide (the macrocosm). A
Blangkon is an intimation of the universe guide because transendentalnya
values. While a blown head gestures universe alit. This is related to the
duties of man as the khalifatullah fi al-ardi, who need the power of God.
Therefore, in order that man is capable of doing their job required the power
of God symbolized by blangkon.
"In ancient times, many Javanese people who wear the
blangkon because their awareness as the servant of the Lord and the Caliph in
the Earth. Today, many wearing the blangkon because it follows fashion. "
In ancient times, blangkon should only be made by the
artisans of the Palace with the existing (rules) are raw. As with the Keris and
batik. The blangkon made meet the existing standard, then the blangkon will be
higher in value.
According to Ranggajati, a maker of blangkon need virtuoso
skill or expertise on beauty. The beauty of the blangkon, advanced Ranggajati,
in addition to the fulfillment of the existing social flavor too. Moreover, the
existing standard blangkon indeed not just to be kept by the original poster,
but also by the wearer.
"In the blangkon terksimpan values of everyday life,
such as beauty, diligence, thoroughness, and patience.
About the beauty, the patience, and the thoroughness,
Ranggajati exemplify a blangkon is a nice bias has 14 to 17 pleats (folds) that
neatly on both sides. Without the patience and thoroughness are great, very
improbable the blangkon bi's is completed. The beauty of bias as well as
blangkon batik wide 105cm x 105cm as base material blangkon.
A Blangkon is nice, of course materials should also be
basically good. One of them was painted with batik cloth, batik cap, not write
much less printing. Don't be surprised if the price of one "Cap Java"
best price could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. If you have a bias, it
was historic only more expensive again.
"As with the Keris and batik, the beautiful and historic
blangkon will make it more and more expensive," said Ranggajati, who owns
a traditional Javanese clothing enterprise in the area of the Palace, Solo.
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