Situbondo Batik: Natural Resources in Culture

Abstract

Situbondo Regency is located in the province of East Java. It is located on the north coast. Apart from the amazing natural beauty, the city preserves the beauty of culture from Situbondo batik cloth. The motifs are mostly pattemed with shells and seafood. The history of Batik Situbondo has been started for a long time. There are a number of versions of Batik in Situbondo in the ancient times. One of the well-known Batik is in Selowongo Vilage, Bungatan District, Situbondo City.The Batik has been availabe since the Dutch colonia Era called as Batik Lente. The Batik actually has existed since 1970. This can be proven by the inheritance of Batik cloth in Peleyan Village. But along with several problems that occurred, it caused Batik in Situbondo to decline. However, along with the time, it made Batik hard to develop again due to the awareness of ancestral love of the culture.