The Disappearance of Kopohan Batik from the Javanese Society Life

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10.2991/reka-18.2018.74How to use a DOI?

Keywords

kopohan batik, Javanese traditional culture, dukun bayi.

Abstract

Abstract Kopohan Batik is a type of batik that has rarely been discussed. Although this type of batik has the same value as other types of batik used in the ceremonies marking the life cycle events in the Javanese society. This study aims to determine (1) what is meant by kopohan batik?; (2) Why is kopohan batik no longer recognized by the Javanese today? And (3) How to preserve "kopohan batik"? This research applied qualitative research method using Javanese cultural tradition approach and informants who are considered to be knowledgeable regarding kopohan batik, such as elders who understand the kejawen (Javanese) customs, dukun bayi (indigenous term for a person who assists childbirth traditionaly) and their descendants who now mostly work as traditional baby massage therapists, midwife who had worked with dukun bayi, and kopohan batik users, in addition to various documents and literatures related to the life of the Javanese society.The research results showed that (1) kopohan batik is one of the complementary item at childbirth which is a valuable heritage; (2) The process of childbirth today no longer uses a Javanese-based ritual, since childbirth nowadays are done in hospitals with modern equipment and not at home as it had been done in the past; (3) Consistency is required to socialize the local wisdom with traditional cultural background which can still be acceptable by the modern science, especially in the terms of psychological and health aspects in the process of childbirth.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Theresia Widiastuti
PY  - 2018/11
DA  - 2018/11
TI  - The Disappearance of Kopohan Batik from the Javanese Society Life
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Media, Design and Technology (REKA 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 339
EP  - 343
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/reka-18.2018.74
DO  - 10.2991/reka-18.2018.74
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