Believed to originate from Asia batik is a way of dyeing fabric using wax to protect certain parts of the fabric so those parts don’t absorb the dye. The wax is used to create patterns on the fabric ...

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Batik, once known as formal attire for official events, has now transformed into a significant part of casual fashion, especially among the younger generation. Generation Z, ...

Indonesian batik was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2009, and has been internationally recognized as an historical fabric of human civilization. It is thought to be ...

there are also lots of Javanese that lives in Suriname and still hold their tradition till now," Julang Pujianto the Suriname's ambassador for Indonesia said. This is one step further for Batik to go ...

Batik is not just a patterned fabric product, but also a symbol of culture, creativity, ancestral heritage and national pride. One of the efforts to preserve this batik culture is to introduce it ...