Fajar Ciptandi’s research while affiliated with Telkom University and other places

Batik Rifaiyah is a cultural heritage of the Rifaiyah Community located in Kalipucang Wetan Village, Batang Regency, Central Java. It serves as an expression of Islamic spirituality. This type of Batik represents artistic craftsmanship and is a medium for teaching Islamic values through symbols and motifs. However, understanding the philosophical values and foundational aspects of Rifaiyah Batik is currently limited to the oral traditions passed down by batik makers and the Rifaiyah Community, with insufficient written documentation. This study aims to explore and comprehend the fundamental principles of Rifaiyah Batik as a manifestation of Islamic spiritual art, focusing on the Pelo Ati and Materos Satrio motifs. The research employs a qualitative method utilizing a social phenomenology approach. It includes observations of the batik motifs, in-depth interviews with batik makers, and a review of relevant literature. The analysis is guided by the Pyramid Base Guiding Craft Innovation theory, which identifies four crucial dimensions in the batik tradition: Traditional Artifacts, Traditional Ecology, Teaching of Tradition, and Non-Material Culture. The findings reveal that Rifaiyah Batik reflects Islamic values through theological, aesthetic, and artistic ethics. Theologically, it avoids depicting living beings, using arabesque to express Tawheed. Aesthetically, its colors are inspired by the Qur'an. Artistically, its meticulous craftmanship is an act of worship.

Gedog batik products not only have high artistic and craftsmanship value but are also a representation of the traditions of Tuban itself. The current condition of these traditional artefacts is unavoidably experiencing intervention from modernization in the form of trends, technology and market tastes, which demand innovation to maintain their existence. However, this is challenging because modernization is considered to have the potential to threaten the uprooting of the virtues of tradition itself. In 2018, the concept of a traditional artefact innovation pyramid was produced as a guide to bridge the ‘gap’ between tradition and modernity so that we can collaborate to create innovation. This research was carried out by applying the phases in the pyramid guide innovation of traditional artefact concept: (1) conducting a preliminary study to determine the fundamental ground of tradition forming the identity of the tradition and validating using triangulation of data sources; (2) qualitative hybridity analysis by comparing the traditional values of Gedog batik cloth with the factual conditions which have undergone several interventions to produce recommendations for innovation strategies and (3) the strategy is realized into a prototype through the process of exploring the design of the work. It should be possible to produce tradition-based craft products that meet trend needs and are in demand by the market.

Panjunan Arab Village is a residential area located in Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, with most of its inhabitants of Arab ethnicity. This ethnic group arrived in Indonesia and underwent various acculturation processes, giving rise to several unique mixed cultures. Previously, this area was known as the largest center for pottery craftsmanship in Cirebon. Although the traditional activity of pottery-making is no longer found today, several manifestations of tradition still characterize the acculturation with the Arab ethnicity, such as the Red Mosque of Panjunan, Middle Eastern cuisine, and Middle Eastern music. Simultaneously, the Local Government of Cirebon City, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Creative Works from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, has a strategic plan to develop the Arab Village as a tourist area by exposing the distinctive features of the region through its traditions. The research was conducted by designing a framework model that synthesizes the strategies of Destination Branding combined with the concept of the Innovation Guiding Pyramid. Data collection was validated using data triangulation and analyzed by comparing the embodiment of culture in past and present conditions, PEST Analysis to determine the enduring values of tradition after undergoing interventions, SWOT Analysis to generate strategic ideas, and finally, hybridity analysis to create strategy points based on considerations of all previous analyses. This research yields strategic recommendations to develop an accurate image of the Panjunan Arab Village while still incorporating traditional elements as a strength of its identity and considering the intervening factors that influence it.

This study identifies and analyzes the condition of textile waste volume, explores and determines techniques that can be used to utilize textile waste, and evaluates the effectiveness of the application of techniques used to utilize textile waste produced at the fabric and confection center in Gang Tamim Bandung. The research method uses Design Thinking with the following procedures: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and testing. The results of the study indicate that the condition of the volume of textile waste is large, in the form of leftover fabric pieces, yarn, and other materials. The techniques in utilizing waste are mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and upcycling techniques. The results of the effectiveness test with the selected procedure show products that are truly relevant and effective, and according to consumer needs.

Makuta Binokasih is an heirloom of Sundanese cultural heritage stored in Prabu Geusan Ulun Museum, Sumedang Regency. Since the beginning, this makuta (crown) has been used as a symbol at every king’s coronation event in the Sumedang Larang Kingdom. There are various distinctive ornaments decorating its surface, which have meanings that align with the philosophy embraced by the Sumedang people. However, this is only known from information conveyed orally. While documentation is important for use as a source of data in further research, policymaking related to cultural preservation, and the development of other innovations. The research method was carried out, including: (1) collecting data through field observations, deep interviews, and document studies, then validating using triangulation of data sources; (2) revealing the cultural values contained in Makuta Binokasih based on Sundanese aesthetic morphology; and (3) creating the asset documents. The result is a comprehensive description of the relationship between Sundanese culture and the visual existence of Makuta Binokasih, which may be useful as a starting point for cultural preservation efforts. In addition, in the future, these assets can also be used as a reference for researchers, artists, cultural figures, and designers to create various forms of innovation based on traditional and cultural insights from the culture.

This article discusses the existence of aesthetics in traditional batik colors in Tuban, East Java, Indonesia, which is reflected in the appreciation of the deep values in the activity of making cloth. Batik colors have been one of the foundations for producing traditional identity values belonging to the Tuban community and have been preserved for generations. However, the existence of this aesthetic is gradually experiencing degradation due to some disruptions, such as modernity, trends, and technology, which has led to transformation. The purpose of the study is to interpret the relationship between the weakening of the existence of aesthetics in traditional Tuban batik colors and the daily behavior patterns of people in current conditions. The research method was conducted using a phenomenological approach, and it is reviewed based on the principle of memetics theory to find out the factors that cause this phenomenon. It is essential to produce a conclusion to enrich fundamental knowledge in understanding the causes of transformation in the aesthetic existence of a tradition so that it becomes the basis for consideration in taking transformative action to preserve the tradition.

Traditional food is an intangible cultural heritage that has regional, specific characteristics, various kinds and types that reflect the natural potential of each region, so that Indonesia is not only said to be rich in nature, but also in all the diversity of culture and food that exists, but this does not rule out the possibility These traditional foods will experience extinction if their sustainability is not maintained, such as the conventional Dadiah food which originates from West Sumatra.Dadiah is a traditional yogurt from milk buffalo originating in Minangkabau,West Sumatra. Dadiah, as traditional food, needs to be preserved in modern society by providing elements of novelty but still taking into account the characteristics and fundamental values that have been previously owned. This study aims to analyze the application of the innovation leadership pyramid in the traditional food product Dadiah in order to discover the elements of tradition in the traditional food product. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method by collecting data through observation, interviews, and literature study. The data obtained comes from factual conditions in the field when conducting research, so the data received will be analyzed using the innovation guide pyramid. It is hoped that the results of this research will be able to find new elements that can be applied to traditional dadiah food so that the traditional food remains preserved. Keywords: Traditional Food, Dadiah, Innovation Guiding Pyramid