Weaving Sarimbit with Walasuji Pattern

Sarimbit literally means 'a pair'. Likewise, woven materials that have been designed in such a way and patterned according to the size needed to make shirts for men as well as top and bottom clothes for women which are then produced into couple outfits that are usually worn at traditional events as well as formal and semi-formal events. This sarimbit material is manually made by skilled hands using traditional looms as known as Alat Tenun Bukan Mesin (ATBM) in Indonesian. The yarn used to weave this sarimbit is viscose yarn, which is a yarn derived from plant fibers which is an alternative raw material for making silk fabrics other than the yarn produced by silkworm cocoons.

The wala suji pattern found in this sarimbit is applied through the batik process. This kind of pattern contains a lot of ethnic values. Wala suji itself is a kind of woven bamboo in the form of a rhombus that usually found in the traditional events. “Sulapa eppa” (four sides) is a mystical symbol of classical Bugis-Makassar belief that symbolizes the composition of the universe, fire-water-wind-earth. In everyday life, walasuji are often found in traditional wedding rituals.

Sarimbit Tenun Corak Walasuji is packaged in a luxurious woven box that shows an elegant ethnic impression.

Here is the detailed specifications of the materials contained in each packaging:

Men's size

Length: 2.5 meters

Width: 1.1 meters (tops only)

Women's Size

Length: 2 meters for top and 2 meters for bottom material

Width:1.1 meters wide each

In addition to personal use, Sarimbit is also often used as wedding presents and tourism souvenirs.