Khazanah Aceh #2 Ija dua blah hah

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ija Dua blah hah is a typical Aceh woven fabric used by the aristocratic women of Aceh in the past. Ija Dua Blah Hah is made of silk thread with flora and flower ornaments on the head. Ija Dua Blah hah is used on certain occasions such as weddings. He is used by the bride as a head covering. How to use it by putting on the head and the edges attached to the shoulder.

The style of wearing the Two Blah Hah style is similar to the style of wearing sari, Indian women's clothing. This is not surprising because the culture of Aceh is heavily influenced by Indian culture. The silk thread used for weaving Dua Blah Hah comes from India with good quality.

The use of silk thread to make Ija Dua Blah Hah is closely related to the social status of its users. In the past, silk thread from India was a commodity traded in Aceh and only rich people could afford it. In addition to Ija Dua Blah Hah, in Aceh, especially in West Aceh, it is known as lapan hah, which functions as the bride's head covering.

The ornaments that were applied to the Lapan Hah Table included shoots of bamboo shoots and bungong kala. The colors that are often used to make two blah hah and eight hah are black, red, dark blue, indigo / dark purple.

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