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Kain Sasirangan
Sasirangan is the traditional stitch-resist dyed cloth of the Banjar people of South Kalimantan — distinct from tie-dye (Jumputan) in that the resist is created by running-stitch gathering along sewn lines (not tied binding), producing the characteristic parallel-line resist patterns that define the tradition. The name 'sasirangan' derives from 'sirang' — to sew in rows. Historically, Sasirangan was a sacred medicinal cloth — produced to order for specific patients by a specialist (called pandai sasirangan) who selected patterns, colors, and plant-based dyes based on the patient's illness. Each color and pattern combination was prescribed by traditional Banjar medicine. This medicinal function is largely extinct; the tradition continues as a commercial and cultural identity cloth. GI Tag was granted in 2015.
Risk level: Endangered · Not inscribed; GI Tag 2015
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