An Axiological Study of Tumpal Batik Motif and Its Relevance to the Character Education

摘要

Triangle is one of the geometry forms that has developed in various fields such as in the field of architecture, even in the field of fashion such as fabric motifs. Batik is one of the Indonesian cultures originating from Javanese culture. Batik has motifs based on the triangle geometry. One of them is called the tumpal motif. According to the Indonesian Mode Dictionary, the term tumpal means "cloth head" consisting of a row of triangles, both single and facing each other. The tumpal motif can be found not only in batik, but also in the weaving design. Tumpal stores meanings and symbols as a question as to why a triangular geometry is formed, that is, the motif of a bald batik cloth. The birth of the tumpal motif was originated in the kingdom. The meaning in the tumpal triangle motif is interpreted as divinity, knowledge, and power.