DECORATIVE MOTIF PATTERNS OF PAYUNG GEULIS TASIKMALAYA AS AN INSPIRATION IN STRENGTHENING CHILDREN’S FINE ART

Abstract

Payung geulis Tasikmalaya cultural products are often used as media in competitions, festivals, as media in dances and other activities. The involvement of early childhood in activities that use payung geulis media, appreciating cultural products is of interest to researchers. Early childhood education (PAUD) is an important early foundation in developing children's character, skills and cognition. The introduction of decorative motif patterns of Payung geulis Tasikmalaya as reinforcement in creating fine art provides a meaningful experience. Early childhood has a high curiosity, is able to capture information, has an interest in something new, has an extraordinary imagination and can implement artistic expressions spontaneously. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach in understanding the patterns of ornamental motifs of local cultural products of Payung geulis Tasikmalaya as inspiration in strengthening children's fine arts. The integration of local cultural products in early childhood education can be used as an introduction to local cultural products that involve children's skills and knowledge so that it can make one of the strengths in children's fine art work.