In the past when people in Rote cooked, they used firewood and fans woven from palm leaves to fan the embers to keep the fire burning. Zaman dahulu ketika memasak, masyarakat Rote menggunakan kayu bakar dan kipas yang dianyam dari daun lontar untuk mengipas bara api agar api terus menyala dan tidak padam. This Ikat is colored using natural dyes made out of plants and fruits, therefore it is not harmful to nature and the environment.