The Uniqueness of Culture: Acculturation between Religion and Local Culture on Indonesian Sumenep Batik Motifs

Sumenep Batik has characteristics such as asymmetrical motifs and colors that reflect natural representations. Generally, figures of plants, animals, acculturation inspire the creation batik motifs. However, inspiration for is strongly influenced by between religious values local culture. The pattern considered a form cultural communication with medium. This article aimed to discover meaning from perspective religion culture because studies on still need be made available. Economic human resource aspects dominate Batik's research. method used descriptive qualitative, collecting data through observation, literature review, interviews Madurese artisans, entrepreneurs, observers. summary information then analyzed using Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic theory. result there been process -starting 13th century- evidenced existence five elements in Starting influence Hindu-Buddhist kingdom, Islamic sultanate, Chinese culture, coastal finally, Batik. Based analysis, originating plant parts influences implementation religiosity elements. In rules, it forbidden depict creatures have souls. Besides that, combination plants orange color also describes warmth happiness expected always exist people Madura.