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Various Kinds of Sekomandi Motifs
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Currently, there are around 15 (fifteen) original motifs of Sekomandi’ Weaving which are still being made or produced by craftsmen, especially Sekomandi’ Weaving craftsmen in Kalumpang, they are:
| No. | Motif Pattern | Meaning |
| 1). |  Ulu Karua Barinni (Ba’ba Deata) | This is the first motif made by the Sekomandi woven craftsmen and means the unity of the family family. |
| 2). |  Ulu Karua Kasalle (Ba’ba Deata) | … |
| 3). |  Lele’ Sepu’ Sapalli’ | … |
| 4). |  Tosso Balekoan Ibarra’i | … |
| 5). |  Tonoling Sapali’ | … |
| 6). |  Pori Kokkok | … |
| 7). |  Toboalang | … |
| 8). |  Ulu Karua Ibarra’i | … |
| 9). |  Tonoling Ibarra’i (Mari Lotong) | … |
| 10). |  Lele’ Sepu’ Ibarra’i (Mari Lotong) | … |
| 11). |  Pori Situtu’ (Mari Lotong) | … |
| 12). |  Rundun Lolo | … |
| 13). |  Bukka-Bukkang | … |
| 14). |  Pori Dappu | This is the most difficult motif to weave because it requires a high level of precision and accuracy. The weaving process takes years. |
| 15). |  Pori Kokkok (Mari Lotong) | This motif is used by ordinary people, it only consists of 2 (two) colors, namely white and black. |
Note:
Of all the motifs mentioned above, some are typical of those used in Rongkong – Seko, including: Lele’ Sepu’, Pori Kokkok, Ulu Karua, Pori Situtu, Rundun Lolo and Pori Dappu.
Source:
http://ivantandeanpaewa.blogspot.com/2016/08/tenun-ikat-sekomandi_74.html