perangkai

Perangkai is an Indonesian term that refers to a person who arranges, assembles, or organizes objects, layouts, or performances. The word is formed from the root rangkai, meaning to arrange or link, with the agentive prefix pe- and the suffix -i, producing a label for someone who performs the action of arranging.

In everyday usage, perangkai is a generic occupational descriptor used across different domains. The most familiar specialization is perangkai bunga, commonly translated as florist or flower arranger, who designs and creates floral arrangements for events, ceremonies, and markets. The term can also appear in broader compounds that describe someone who arranges items or components, such as in decoration, stage or event design, or systematic assembly contexts, though these uses are less standardized than perangkai bunga.

Responsibilities of a perangkai typically include planning the overall layout or composition, selecting materials or components, coordinating with clients or teams, ensuring safety and quality, and managing timelines and budgets. Skills often emphasized are an eye for aesthetics, color and texture harmony, spatial awareness, manual dexterity, and good communication and teamwork. Training pathways vary by domain; there is no single nationwide licensure for the title, but professional florists may pursue formal courses, apprenticeships, or association programs to develop their craft.

Culturally, perangkai bunga plays a notable role in Indonesian weddings, ceremonies, and markets, where floral arrangements are a central decorative element. See also: florist, arranger, decorator.