Revitalization of Padang Magek Weaving Based on 3D Co-Design: A Minangkabau Matrilineal Gender Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.31958/jeh.v10i2.16316Keywords:
3D Virtual Co-Design, Bundo Kanduang, Women's AgencyAbstract
This study explores the challenges and opportunities of digital revitalization in preserving intangible cultural heritage, focusing on the Padang Magek Weaving revitalization through a 3D virtual co-design process. The research examines the role of Minangkabau customary women’s organizations, particularly the Bundo Kanduang Institution, in ensuring cultural sustainability. A case study approach was employed in Nagari Padang Magek, utilizing participatory observation and in-depth interviews with weavers, customary figures, and government decision-makers. Data were analyzed through critical descriptive analysis to examine the dynamics of women’s agency amid digital technology intervention. The findings highlight that culturally sustainable revitalization depends on positioning the Bundo Kanduang Institution as a key decision-maker, not a marginalized part of the male-dominated customary structure. The resistance of Bundo Kanduang to changes in weaving motifs (color, silhouette, meaning) demonstrates their crucial role in preserving cultural authenticity. Granting veto power to women weavers proved essential in strengthening their agency and reducing gender bias from political and community leaders. The study concludes that 3D technology, particularly Clo 3D, serves as an empowering tool for Minangkabau women’s cultural heritage, with the adoption of digital technology contingent upon validation from Bundo Kanduang. The research emphasizes the importance of a gender-responsive framework in implementing digital technology for cultural preservation.
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