Endek a Balinese ikat cloth

Endek a Balinese ikat cloth. It is unique from endek are in a variety of pattern. Some endek pattern considered sacred. Only be used for activities in temples or other religious activities. Unisex endek pattern which should only be used by certain people. For example, the king or the noble line.

Besides that many companies or agencies use endek fabric as clothing office and school children. The use of different fabrics endek according motive. Patra and encak serving motives that are sacred commonly used for religious ceremonies. Motifs are showing respect to the Creator.
While the patterns that reflect natural shades, are commonly used for social activities or everyday activities. This causes the pattern is more developed in the community. Endek fabric is starting a lot of experience merging with other types of fabrics other Balinese. This makes it more diverse. Currently there is one technique that berkem¬bang weaving in Bali, especially in endek fabric pattern. The technique is done by adding coletan on certain parts called nyantri. Nyantri technique is the addition of color endek fabric with a bamboo brush strokes like the painting on fabric.
Motif produced more depicting flora, fauna, and the puppet characters who often appear in myths stories Bali.

The motif gives the distinctive characteristics of the fabric endek compared with textile motifs in general. Endek fabric can also be combined with songket. Songket is decorated fabric threads of gold or silver. Giving gold or silver thread can be done on the fabric endek. Generally used as decoration edge of the fabric. This fabric was then known as endek songket cloth.
Nevertheless sacred motifs retained and is not used arbitrarily. This fabric is generally used for ceremonial activities, activities of prayer to the temple, or used as modern clothing like a shirt or pants that can be used all circles. Balinese society should also be steady, still consider the rules of use of the fabric. Especially for textile motifs endek sacred, not to be used as everyday clothing. It would undermine the sacred values and culture of the fabric endek itself.