INSPIRASI ATT (ALAT TRANSPORTASI TRADISIONAL) SEBAGAI MOTIF KAIN BATIK

Abstract

Historically, traditional transport is very interesting to be analyzed. The people of
Yogyakarta has had various traditional transport as the artifact with different meanings. Decades
ago, the traditional horse cart (andong), cart, and classic cart currently kept in the Royal Museum
as well as cow cart were the reliable transport for public mobility. Other vehicles were traditional
pedicab (becak) and bicycles both for male and female riders.
The artifacts have currently not been in operation any longer. Although some people
have attempted to reserve the existence of those traditional transport, such as the cow cart
community, traditional bicycle community, and still many others, the reservation has to be taken
more seriously in order that the young generation have the sense of belonging. They have to be
proud of the fact that the ancestors already had such traditional transports.
The data concerning the traditional transports was collected from the regions in
Yogyakarta which still reserve the artifacts. Only few are operated, while most of them are
reserved in such museums as the Royal Museum of Yogyakarta. The ancient Royal Palace used
to operate their classic carts for royal events. The carts had different functions, performances,
and esthetics. They also symbolize different historical meanings. The parts of the carts have high
esthetic value and craftsmanship. The decoration is sophisticated and can be transformed into
visualized works for further reservation.
To reserve the historical artifacts and parts with their artistic value, they are put into the
motif of batik in Yogyakarta. In this way, batik Yogyakarta will be have richer motifs. Such motifs
and patterns as the traditional transports as becak and bicycle are reserved on batik. It is
expected that the young generation will proudly see and appreciate the wonderful historical
value inherited by the ancestors.

Key Words: Traditional Transport, history, reserve, inspiration, Batik motif

Garis kesejarahan akan Angkutan Tradisional menarik untuk dikaji, Masyarakat
Yogyakarta memiliki sejarah Angkutan Tradisional sebagai kekayaan artefak peninggalan, yang
menyiratkan berbagai makna. ATT: Andhong, kereta , kereta klasik yang ada di Museum Kereta
keraoin, serta gerobag sapi itu puluhan tahun yang lalu menjadi andalan bagi mobilitas
masyarakat kita. Dilengkapi dengan becak dan sepeda onthel lanang maupun wedhok. Kini
Artefak tersebut tinggal kenangan. Walaupun masih ada yang nguri-uri sebagaimana berdiri
komunitas gerobag sapi, komunitas sepeda onthel dan yang lain, namun perlu dilestarikan untuk kepentingan generasi muda agar masih memiliki rasa handarbeni: bahwa dulu leluhurnya
memiliki berjenis-jenis kendaraan tradisional.
Upaya untuk mendapatkan data dari ATTT didapatkan di daerah Yogyakarta yang masih
artefak dan masih aktif dijalankan, sebagian besar sudah dilestarikan dalam museum seperti
museum kereta di Keraton Yogyakarta. Kereta klasik yang pernah dimiliki kerajaan Yogyakarta
tersebut bermacam fungsi, performent dan estetikanya. Semua itu bermakna, sebagai bukti
sejarah Keberadaan Angkutan Transfortasi Tradisional. Artefak tranportasi itu memiliki bagianbagian
yang estetis, bernilai craft yang tinggi, penuh hiasan yang rumit, semuanya menjadi
obyek estetika yang dapat dilanjutkan lagi menjadi karya-karya visual yang dapat memberikan
nilai kelestarian.
Untuk melestarikan artefak bersejarah dan bagian-bagian yang memiliki nilai artistic
tersebut, selaras apabila dijadikan inspirasi sebagai motif batik bagi Yogyakarta, agar menambah
barisan panjang motif yang dimiliki oleh dunia perbatikan kota Yogyakarta, ATT seperti becak,
sepeda tersebut diangkat menjadi inspirasi untuk pola dan motif batik. Agar lestari dan generasi
dapat menyaksikan dan tidak kehilangan nilai sejarah yang dimiliki para pendahulu.

Kata kunci: alat transportasi tradisional, sejarah, melestarikan, inspirasi, motif, batik.