Sundanese Traditional Clothes

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Through this website we intend to preserve and introduce the art of traditional Sundanese culture heritage by promoting typical Sundanese traditional clothing such as Iket Sunda and Pangsi.

We know that Indonesia is a country which has very rich regional culture such as traditional ceremonies, the art of music, paintings, and traditional clothing with special characteristic regions respectively. One of the oldest areas in Indonesia which has a diverse culture is Sunda. Sunda was once the name of the region in the western part of Java (West Java) but now Sunda is the name of tribe and ethnicity in Indonesia.

Iket and pangsi is one kind of typical Sundanese traditional clothes that has historians and meaning of philosophy. Iket (Sundanese headband) is a rectangular cloth folded and tied around the head with special rules. If the bond and folds incorrectly, it can not be termed iket but only a headband or headdress.

Iket as one of Sundanese traditional clothes is formed from a rectangular cloth folded and tied up but as the development of fashion and technology, now iket made practically without binding and folding the fabric rectangle. Users can just wear this iket easily because it is stitched and molded SUndanese Headband. We call this iket as Sundanese Practical Iket or just Practical Iket (Iket Praktis: Sunda).

Although Practical Sundanese Iket (Iket Praktis) already formed a Sundanese headband without folding and binding, but we made it with reference to the original ancient iket so that the historical and philosophical values still exist and sustainable. Traditional Sundanese Headband (Iket) which is the Sundanese traditional clothes has many type according to the functions such as Barangbang Semplak, Makuta Wangsa, Parekos Jengkol, HornbillJulang Ngapak, and others. The folding and binding procedure for each type of iket are different ways because they imply different philosophy.

Other distinctive Sundanese clothes is Pangsi, ie a kind of shirt and pants outfit characteristic Sundanese traditional formerly used at the time of the kingdom by the masters, farmers, and the scholars including royal officials Padjadjaran regardless of social standing in the community. Pangsi can be worn by anyone, including by children, adolescents, and adults men and women for a variety of formal and informal events.

In the past, the color of Typical Sundanese Headband and Pangsi is still limited i.e. black and white symbolizes purity and truth, but in this modern era Iket and Pangsi is produced in a variety of colors, motifs, and patterns such as batik, carved image, images of Kujang (Sundanese weapon that similar to knife) and so forth. The goal is to attract users who are mostly young men who love modern art with contemporary colors and patterns. So they can still wear the Sundanese traditional clothes by combining traditional art and culture of West Java with the modern art.

Although Iket Sunda and Pangsi is native Sundanese traditional fashion, but this Sundanese clothing is suitable to be worn by anyone in the world regardless of race, country, and religion. In addition to fashionable, also will look decent and elegant. You may prove it.

Through this website (www.galeri-iket.com) we offer products typical of Sundanese culture as Headbands and Pangsi in a variety of colors, motifs, patterns, and shapes in limited quantities (limited edition). In essence, here we sell quality products, especially Sundanese traditional culture. This art product is done by people who understand art, qualified, and experienced in their respective fields. It is intended that the consumer will feel satisfied and feel comfortable when wearing our products. Customer satisfaction and user comfort is always our priority. With the low price, you will get a quality Sundanese traditional clothing with high artistic value.