A semiotic and semantic study of Kain Punca Potong through pattern characteristic in Kelantanese weaving design
Kain Punca Potong is a long-woven cloth with two main features, namely the cloth body and the ends. It was an attire for Malays of the past who wore unstitched cloth wrapped around their bodies. The cloth was made famous since the reign of Kelantan’s Cik Siti Wan Kembang in the 17th century. It w...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113511/1/113511.pdf |
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| Summary: | Kain Punca Potong is a long-woven cloth with two main features, namely the cloth body
and the ends. It was an attire for Malays of the past who wore unstitched cloth wrapped
around their bodies. The cloth was made famous since the reign of Kelantan’s Cik Siti
Wan Kembang in the 17th century. It was widely worn by the Kelantan Malays around
the 18th to late 19th centuries. Unfortunately, Kain Punca Potong production has started
to decline with the lack of interest to learn its weaving techniques from the local
generation. Until today, this precious cloth can only be found in galleries, museums, and
private collections. It became an artifact too costly to own, due to lack of new
productions. As seen in the statistics provided by the Malaysian Handicraft Development
Corporation, the decline in weaving industry of Kelantan is getting dire by the days.
Contrary to that, the cloth is still being used by national art heritage activists such as
Malay high-end fashion activists who would don it during events and festivities as
samping and scarfs. The research discovered that current society are not aware and did
not fully comprehend the meaning behind the aspects of semiotic and semantic elements
of character features in Kain Punca Potong design. This study tries to investigate the
aspect of pattern design from the angles of semiotic and semantics through an
observation on the cloth’s character features. Qualitative research method was performed
for this study, where it is based on ethnography approach that employs interview,
observation, and documentation techniques. The findings from these three techniques
are combined in a triangulation form that incorporated descriptive approach to produce
study data that is precise and comprehensive. In addition, the study are comprised of four
phase, namely phase one: identification of main characteristic features; two:
accumulation of in-depth data for analysis; three: design pattern formation, and lastly,
phase four: findings and result will be used to create a IDEAL Guideline Framework for
the production of Kain Punca Potong and to be verified by several experts of the field.
The data was analyzed and subsequently assigned specific codes, categories, and theme
that answers each of the study questions. The data collected were analyzed via Nvivo 12
application. Among the character features identified were design pattern formation design pattern types, and design pattern arrangement of Kain Punca Potong. Indeed, the
character features present on Kain Punca Potong directly contributes to the Malay design
elegance of the cloth. This study ultimately created a design guideline framework to
guide designers and weavers in reproducing Kain Punca Potong with more detail,
especially from the angles of semiotic and semantic approach to ensure the survival of
Kain Punca Potong. With this, the nation’s weaving industry will further thrive. |
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