‘Songket’ Adapting to Era

Palembang songket, is spreading. Originally, Palembang songket was only used in religious events and by royalty, but today, it is available and affordable for all. Derivative products are also emerging.

KOMPAS/RHAMA PURNA JATI

The process of weaving songket at the Zainal Songket gallery, located on Jl Ki Gede Ing Suro, Lorong Kuala Batu, 32 Ilir, Ilir Barat II, Palembang, South Sumatra, Friday (18/2/2022). Songket is a culture that has existed for generations in the city of Palembang..

Aji Y.K. Putra (31), a resident of Kemuning district in Palembang, South Sumatra, has not forgotten his wedding last year, when he married Feny Maulia Agustin (27) in Palembang. At the wedding reception, they wore the traditional Palembang costume called Aesang Paksangko, made from songket and bearing the lepus berlian (golden diamond) motif, paired with gold and dark red accessories.

During another reception at the bridegroom’s house, they also wore traditional songket but with a different motif, the “bungo pacar” (flower of lovers) motif.