Batik Bomba: Symbolic interaction through artwork

Batik Bomba has several dimensions such as ideas, behaviours, and artefacts. Batik Bomba is not only used for clothing needs but in it has a symbolic value that has meaning in the traditions of the people of Sulawesi Tengah. Batik Bomba not only has economic needs but Batik Bomba was created because of the influence of the surrounding environment, both natural, social and cultural so that there is an interaction between tradition and the environment in an image. Batik Bomba as the artwork is related to the socio-cultural conditions that became the background for the creation of the artwork. Symbolic interaction in Batik Bomba emphasizes the relationship between symbols and interactions, and the core of this approach is the individual view. This symbolic interaction assumes that each individual in himself has the essence of culture, interacts in the social midst of his community, and produces the meaning of "thoughts" that are collectively agreed upon. The symbolic meanings in Batik Bomba are depicts the natural environment and community traditions of Sulawesi Tengah.