Hentji Kadja and Felysianus Sanga

Abstract: Understanding Sabus community can be identified from the patterns and motifs which depicted in weaving as its identity and local wisdom. The patterns and motifs of Sabu weaving are divided into two major groups namely “hubi ae” and “hubi iki” which reflects the greatness of a Sabu woman in creating, preserving and inheriting the culture, lineage and her identity. Descriptively trying to describe the semantic meaning of every woven color and style, privileges and greatness of Sabu women. Hubi ae (big palm flower) with red and black color depicting courage in facing all challenges with full of victory. Hubi iki (small palm flower) with indigo and white blue color depicts with simplicity and innocence which ready to face the harsh of life. The greatness of Sabu women is illustrated also through the process of creating, designing, and weaving to produce woven in motif of ei raja, eileddo and eiworapi.

Keywords: weaving, ei, hubi ae, hubiiki

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