The principal ornament characterizing the semen is the meru, a
mountain-shaped composition. The word meru derives from "Mt. Mahameru", the highest point on earth
and th eplace where the gods reside, according to Hindu belief. The meru is
essentially a symbol of the mountain or the place where plants sprout
(Javanese: semi), thus the design is called semen, deriving from the root semi.The main ornaments in the semen are the garuda - wether sawat, lar, or mirong. Examples of semen designs are the Semen Gurdha
