Neke Tane is from the Tanahlein language and consists of two syllables, namely: Neke which means tie, and Tane which means weaving. Neke Tane which means weaving. Weaving is a job for women on the Solor island, especially for the people of Tanahlein village during the dry season, and also to help the familys economy. In the Tanahlein, in traditional times, the weaving process still used traditional tools and materials or those that were still provided by nature. As time goes by, the weaving process in Tanahlein village has received a modern touch now, in this case, the materials, namely the colors and threads. The purpose of this study is to raise critical awareness in considering various socio-cultural phenomena in society, as well as to explain the form, function, and meaning of woven ties for women in the Tanahlein village, as well as add references to address various activities in society that are in fact currently at the level of modernization. The research, which is located in Tanahlein Village, West Solor sub-district, East Flores district, was conducted using qualitative methods and analyzed using capital theory and cultural representation theory. The results of this research show that female weavers in Tanahlein Village really appreciate the weaving. Engaging in weaving not only helps women to build specific skills but also directly supports their cultural traditions for example, by helping them develop the ability to weave a piece of cloth with motifs that are representative of their ethnicity and culture, but also helps them to develop a sense of purpose by providing them with the means through which they can contribute to their society. That is, by teaching friends, neighbors, and children in the community to weave. The women weavers of Tanahlein Village ensure the preservation and continuation of the weaving tradition so that the next generation of women can contribute to the Tanahlein Village community by weaving.

Nake Tane

Cultural Identity

Modernization

Symbolic Interaction

Weavers