Gayo clothing is very phenomenal in the world

MOTIF decorative pattern Kerawang Gayo origin Gayo Lues district is currently one of the most popular carvings by local communities and even outside Gayo Lues area.

Motif contained in Gayo Lues kerawang often in the design of clothes that are ngetren today, especially women's clothing both children, adolescents and adults.

But the problems that arise, although the kerawang Gayo Lues widely used by many people, there are still many who do not know the origin of the filigree itself, as well as the description of color and motive.

Here are some information about the pride clothing motive of the people of Seribu Bukit Country which was written by DRS. Isma Tantawi, M.A and Drs. Buniyamin S in his book entitled Gayo Lues Cultural Pillars.

What distinguishes customary clothes one area with another area is the color and motif contained in custom clothes. The motifs of Gayo Lues customs are: eyes of ducks, shoots bamboo shoots, sapphires, jokes, mun departs, genuine iken, puter ropes, bunge kipes, gegaping, arrows and motifs always. For the basic color of kerawang Gayo Lues wear cloth color item (black, Gayo: Red) while for the motifs use a mixture of color ilang (red), white (white), ijo (green) and using (yellow).

Here is the description or meaning of the colors used in Gayo Lues's gross motif:

1. Black: the result of custom decision.

2. Red: as a bold sign (mersik) act in truth.

3. White: as a sacred sign in the act of birth and mind.

4. Green: as a sign of glory and craft (lisik) in everyday life.

5. Yellow: as a sign of caution (uric) in the act.
   

So, based on the description of the filigree colors, Gayo Lues Society is symbolized as a Mersik (courageous), Lisik (diligent) and Urik (conscientious) people.

The meaning of Motif contained in Gayo Lues customs itself is as follows:

1. ITELY EYE

duck eye has the meaning that which determines in the life of Gayo Lues society, is penghulu, cleric and clever class.

1. REBUNG PACK

Pucuk bamboo shoots have the meaning of Gayo Lues people love justice and peace.

1. SECURITY

Sesirung has meaning that in Gayo Lues society life always salaing help.

1. LELADU

leladu means that Gayo Lues society has dignity and dignity.

1. MUN DEFINED

Mun went on to mean that Gayo Lues society has ideals and ordinances in social life.

1. TULENNI IKEN

Tulenni iken meaningful Gayo Lues society has the property to defend itself in the truth. Fear of being wrong and courageous because it is true.

1. PUTER ROPE

Puter rope meaningful in Gayo Lues society life there is unity and unity.

1. BUNGE KIPES

Bunge kipes has the meaning that Gayo Lues Society has a harmonious relationship between man and God (Hablumminallah), human with human (Hablumminannas) and human being with its environment.

1. GEGAPING

Gegaping has eaten that Gayo Lues people have adherence to government, religion, and customs. Murip Ikanung edet mate ikanung ukum (religion).

1. BUNGE ARROW

Bunge arrows have the meaning that Gayo Lues people have an open nature in accepting and enforcing the provisions of tang tigs against religious and custom.

1. MOTIVE ALWAYS

Motifs always mean that Gayo Lues society has the character of honesty and sincerity in living everyday life.