Saput Poleng

Saput Poleng

Saput Poleng is defined as a cloth patterned square grid of black and white. On this island this can be found in almost every corner in most places: wrapped around large tree trunks, draped over rocks or statues, worn by healers, temples... etc.

The Hindu philosophy symbolizes the balance between good and evil. The black and white colors represent the good and bad spirits. Balinese culture believes the two elements need to be working as one in individual. Balance (harmony) is the point of Saput Poleng.

峇里島上走到哪都會見到的傳統黑白格子布料。任何具有守護象徵的形體，他們便會使用這樣的布，如寺廟大門外的獅子，梯田邊的稻草人，還有具有神奇力量的治療師等等。

黑白象徵善與惡，好與壞，貧困與富裕，快樂與悲傷。他們的宗教信仰與文化深信每一個人都要在這兩個元素下創造一個平衡點。每每見到這樣的黑白格，提醒著人民反思自己的善，自己的惡，藉此努力創造和諧。Read more