Utilization of plants as dyes and natural color binder in traditional pringgasela woven fabric, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Abstract

Since earlier times, dye has an important role in human life, especially related to the ritual practice. Mineral material was first used as natural dyes. In order to inventory the uses of plants as a dye and natural color binder by the local community of Pringgasela, ethnobotany research was done. This research had been done by interviewing the "penyisik" of traditional woven fabric craftsmen and direct observation in the field. The results showed 13 plant species used as a dye and nine species as color binder. Parts of less utilized plants were used. It is hoped that this research can prevent synthetic dyes that have been circulating widely, which has a potential hazard and cause environmental pollution.