Revitalisasi Pewarna Alami Dalam Industri Tenun Ikat Sebagai Penggerak Ekonomi Rumah Tangga: (Studi Kasus Di Kelurahan Lambanapu Dan Desa Kambatatana)

Frederika Uru Ende (Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba)
Magdalena Kahi Timba (Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba)
Yulius Hou Duka (Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba)
R.L.K.R Nugrohowardhani (Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba)
Yuvensius Ramompas (Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba)
Martini Ndamunamu (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Daerah Pemerintah Kabupaten Sumba Timur)

Neo Societal
Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): Edisi Oktober 2025

This study aimed to understand the forms of natural dye revitalization in the dyeing process of threads used for producing ikat textiles and its impact on the household economy of ikat artisans. Various studies related to revitalization are employed as the analytical framework for this research. A qualitative research method with a case study strategy was used. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. The study was conducted in two locations, namely Lambanapu Village and Kambatatana Village in East Sumba Regency. The findings reveal that the revitalization of natural dyes in the two research locations can be categorized into three forms: new tools, new natural dye materials, and new extraction techniques. From a household economic perspective, the production of ikat textiles has become a primary source of income, used to meet basic needs, fund children's education, and support traditional ceremonies. This study concludes that the revitalization of natural dyes not only strengthens cultural heritage but also enhances economic and environmental sustainability.