Plant: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Sea Hibiscus
Kembang sepatu
Malvaceae

Hibiscus rosa - sinensis/hibiscus, is a flowering plant that has red flower. This plant has several types of flower colors, but for hibiscus plants that have red flowers, usually in kalimantan this hibiscus flower is used in mordant rituals, so that the red is as deep as the flower, and is used to invite a good red color. In addition, red hibiscus flower in Bali can be used as a means of prayer, and materials for making an offering.

Hibiscus rosa - sinensis/ kembang sepatu, merupakan tananaman berbunga yang memiliki bunga berwarna merah. Tanaman ini memiliki beberapa jenis warna bunga,  namun untuk tanaman kembang sepatu yang memiliki bunga merah, biasanya di Kalimantan bunga kembang sepatu ini digunakan dalam ritual mordant, agar merahnya sedalam bunga, dan digunakan untuk mengundang warna merah yang bagus. selain itu bunga kembang sepatu yang berwarna merah di Bali dapat digunakan sebagai sarana persembayangan, dan bahan untuk membuat suatu persembahan. 

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Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
 
Pucuk
No cultural group given
Ile Ape
Pucuk
Bali - Gianyar
Bali
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Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
 
Ritual
Bali - Gianyar
No material given
No color given
Apri Tiarsana
Apri Tiarsana
16 Jul 2024
Fibre & fibre craft
Bali - Gianyar
No material given
No color given
Apri Tiarsana
Apri Tiarsana
16 Jul 2024
Dyeing process
Kalimantan - Dayak Desa
No material given
No color given
Jean Howe
Apri Tiarsana
16 Jul 2024
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No technique given