WOVEN HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS FROM DONGGUAN REEDS: CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL IDENTITY DIMENSIONS, DONGGUAN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to search for wicker handicraft products from Dongguan reeds with cultural and technical identity dimensions in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China. The researcher used both descriptive and analytical research methods (Descriptive Analysis). In the scope of the data study, the researcher studied 1 type of Dongguan reed basketry handicraft. The informants were five experts in basketry handicrafts. The researcher used the interview and observation form to collect the data for the study analysis of research results.

The results showed that 1) woven handicraft products from Dongguan reeds have a unique dimension. Wickerwork in the cultural dimension means belief, tradition, and wisdom about wicker handicraft products from Dongguan reeds. In the technical dimension, found in basketry from Dongguan reeds, how to weave flowers, fish, and insects, bird and animal patterns, horizontal stripes, herringbone pattern, rhombus, dice pattern, screwing sheer knitting, hand weaving, and most materials rattan from Dongguan papyrus. Most of the products are mats for various types of home decorations.