Buleleng Launches Signature Tunjung Ungu Endek Woven Motif
- 22 Agt 2026 08:35 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Buleleng Regency has launched the Tunjung Ungu (Purple Lotus) motif as its newest signature endek woven textile during the 2026 Buleleng Festival in Singaraja, Bali.
- The launch featured 48 modern fashion designs created with local designers and Undiksha academics, aiming to preserve traditional weaving while attracting younger generations.
RRI.CO.ID, Singaraja - Endek woven fabric, a traditional Balinese textile known for its intricate patterns and craftsmanship, has gained a new regional identity with the launch of the Tunjung Ungu (Purple Lotus) motif in Buleleng. The motif was officially introduced by the Buleleng Regency Regional Handicraft Council (Dekranasda Buleleng) during the 2026 Buleleng Festival (Bulfest) at Praja Mandala Singa Ambara Raja in Singaraja, Bali, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Initiated by Dekranasda Chairperson Wardhany Sutjidra, the launch ceremony featured a symbolic thread-spinning demonstration followed by a fashion showcase titled Askara-Wastra Tunjung Ungu. The exhibition presented 48 ready-to-wear and high-concept designs modeled by 48 local youths, as reported by Infopublik.
Developed through a collaborative effort involving Dekranasda, local fashion labels, including Gede Yudi, Dins Hand Made, Ayu Windi, Diah Mode, and Pagi Motle, and academic designers from Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha), the collection aims to modernize traditional weaving patterns. To demonstrate administrative support for Buleleng's creative sector, senior officials from local agencies, including the Department of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives, and SMEs, also took to the runway wearing Tunjung Ungu garments.
Regional handicraft council leaders emphasized that integrating local heritage motifs into modern apparel frameworks strengthens artisan economies and promotes cultural preservation among younger generations. Chairperson of Dekranasda Buleleng Wardhany Sutjidra highlighted the strategic role of cultural events in elevating local textile industries.
"This activity represents Dekranasda Buleleng's commitment to continuously strengthen the local creative industry ecosystem, through the Bulfest platform, the Tunjung Ungu motif is presented in a more modern, elegant, and adaptive form to current fashion trends so that it becomes increasingly appreciated by the public and younger generations," Wardhany Sutjidra stated in Singaraja on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. ***
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