3. Fabric and Designs
of Brunei
There are lots and various designs found in Brunei.
These are examples.
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4. PAINTINGS:
The best places to see traditional Brunei artwork is in the
country’s mosques, which contain colorful collections of
paintings as well as intricate mosaics and dramatic designs on
the very walls themselves.
One example is called the “Life 1”
-There is a lot of movement in this artwork. This, along with the way
geometry intermingles with the organic blades of grass, or plant
stems, sends me back to cubism, but with a refreshing infusion of
Muslim patterns. It’s called “Life 1”. Pg Timbang is the one who
made it.
5. HANDICRAFTS:
Brunei has a unique fusion of Islamic and Asian culture which appears in its
traditional arts and crafts. The country has dozens of handicraft shops which
offer a comprehensive selection of the many items produced in the country.
Textiles are one of the most impressive crafts made here.
Example of Brunei Handicraft:
Songok-is a traditional craft produced by both men and women. =
Songkok is made of velvet, cardboard and cotton.
Weaving(Tenunan)-Weaving is one of Brunei's cultural heritage where
weavers traditionally pass their skills and knowledge down to their close
relatives.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The two types of clothing in Brunei are called Batik and Ikat. Batik is dyed cotton cloth
decorated through a technique known as wax-resist dyeing. Workers start with plain cotton
and draw patterns with melted wax. The cloth is dipped in dye that colors unprotected fabric.
Waxing and dyeing continues until the pattern is complete. In the past, only certain people
were allowed to wear certain patterns while others had to wear Ikat. Batik clothing was limited
to royalty in Brunei and Malaysia.
Ikat is made through a similar process as Batik, Instead of dyeing the pattern onto finished
cloth, it is created during weaving. The weaver lays out the threads onto to the loom, then
measures their length. The thread is then later wrapped in bark and tied up tightly so that
when it is dyed, the color cannot reach all the thread. The process is repeated with different
dyes. The thread is then strung on the loom. Ikat patterns were often specific to cultural
groups, and patterns were passed down from generation to generation.
IKAT BATIK
7. GROUP 4RTISTIC
MEMBERS:
-Andrea Nicole Ronco
-Cazey Stefhany Insigne
-Marco Vance Batalla
-James Andrei Clerigo
-Clint Allein Llona
-Princess Leanne Malate
That contains the report of GROUP 4RTISTIC. Thank
you.
