Banana & Batik

From my home culture as an Indonesian, banana plants and batik (Indonesian cultural heritage) are two things that have an important philosophy. Banana is the most important and widely planted fruit in Indonesia, it is a symbol of beauty, femininity, and prosperity. While the batik pattern here is called Batik Kawung one of the oldest batik motifs, consisting of a four-lobed stylized flower, based on the Areca Palm blossom. The Kawung has many symbolic meanings, its association to the palm blossom indicates purity and honesty, while the palm fruit refers to fertility and hope.