Those of us who share the same appreciation and understanding for batik will know that it is one of the most versatile pieces of fabric. Beautifully design batik fabrics can be used for a variety ...

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JAKARTA – Batik tulis, as a cultural heritage of Indonesia, is an art that is rich in meaning and a complicated process. Each stage of the process, from drawing the ...

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Darshi Keerthisena, 38, is revolutionizing the traditional batik industry in Sri Lanka. Batik is an age-old textile design process that uses wax to restrict the application of ...

Two lifelong friends embarked on a remarkable journey that combined the artistic traditions of the Philippines and Indonesia. Inspired by the beauty of Indonesian batik, they began a quest to blend it ...

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Batik has been the cultural heritage of the Indonesian nation since the 17 th century. On 2 October 2009, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated ...