PANDAI SIKEK, WEST SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Pandai Sikek is one of the villages that belong to the districts Sepuluh Koto, Tanah Datar, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This is located near Batusanggkar, the capital city of Tanah Datar regency. In this area there is a weaving craft called "Tenun Songket Pandai Sikek". Pandai sikek woven products such as destar, baju kuruang, kodek songket, sarung balapak, sarung batabua, selendang songket or selendang batabua tingkulak tanduak (cover woman's head) and sesamping (equipment penghulu_head of the customs).

Songket for Minang society is a very high value garments. Therefore the use is limited to events or activities such as: marriage, batagak gala (coronation of penghulu), and welcome important guests.

Some weave pattern art :

Barantai Putia

 Barantai Merah

 Kunang-Kunang

 Kalamai

Salapah

Tampuak Manggi

Pandai Sikek also known as the weavers, and is appreciated by the government of the Republic of Indonesia in pictures 5,000 rupiah currency denomination.

Reference :
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandai_Sikek,_Sepuluh_Koto,_Tanah_Datar
http://melayuonline.com/ind/culture/dig/1589
http://v2.garudamagazine.com/features.php?id=19 (recommended)
http://visitminangkabau.blogspot.com/2010/03/pandai-sikek.html