Tais
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Tais is a form of Tenun weaving tradition native to the eastern Indonesian regions of the Maluku Islands, the Tanimbar Islands, and the East Nusa Tenggara Islands (in Timor Island, the political government divided into West Timor of Indonesia and Timor Leste). It has become an essential part of people in the eastern Indonesia hemisphere region (as well as Maubere people in Timor Leste),[1] which mainly used for ceremonial adornment, sign of respect and appreciation towards guests, friends, relatives, home decor, and personal apparel.
Type | Art fabric |
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Material | Cotton |
Production method | Tenun weaving |
Production process | Handicraft |
Place of origin | Selaru Island of Tanimbar Islands (originally), Maluku Islands and East Nusa Tenggara Islands (in Timor Island; divided into West Timor of Indonesia and Timor Leste) |
Tais, traditional textile | |
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Country | East Timor |
Reference | 01688 |
Region | Asia and the Pacific |
Inscription history | |
Inscription | 2021 (16th session) |
List | Need of Urgent Safeguarding |
Since 2012, Tais officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Republic Indonesia as integral part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia.[2]