<![CDATA[Workshop Batik Mandau develops motifs inspired by regional potential, Malay culture, the life of the Sakai community, the environment, and the history of the petroleum industry in Mandau, Bengkalis Regency. However, the sources of motif development ideas and the meanings of the motifs have not yet been scientifically documented. This study aims to describe the sources of motif development ideas and the meanings of batik motifs at Workshop Batik Mandau in Bengkalis Regency. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method involving the workshop leader, artisans, staff, and a Malay cultural expert as informants. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results show that the sources of motif development ideas were derived from history and culture, flora and fauna, as well as events related to the petroleum industry and the development of Bengkalis Regency. Motif development was carried out through stylization and transformation. The motifs studied include Alat Rig, Pompa Angguk, Monumen 2.000.000.000 Barel Minyak, BERMASA dan Kuntum Bujang, Lancang Kuning Bergelombang, Lukah dan Ikan Lomek, and Rumah Adat Sakai. The meanings of the motifs are associated with identity, culture, the environment, history, and the lives of the local community]]>
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