“Batik is a special art from Indonesia, and especially Java, which is made with wax and dye,” Setiawan said. “Originally, sticky rice was used as a way of carving out the designs and making ...

Much of the cotton used for batik wasn’t grown in Indonesia, blunting the authenticity of the art form. Also constraining were customs that held that certain patterns should be worn only by a ...

While it’s difficult to confirm an exact origin timeline or location, what’s clear is that batik has deep roots on the Indonesian island of Java, where the art form has grown, evolved ...

One of the efforts to preserve this batik culture is to introduce it to the community through an exhibition at the Indonesia by the Beach festival. Palbata Batik House came at the invitation of ...

She explained that Batik, a revered ancestral heritage of Indonesia, epitomises the traditional art of crafting intricate motifs on fabric. “Depending on the complexity of the colouring and ...

KOTA BHARU - Batik painting, one of the activities offered at Kampung Kraftangan here, not only helps to preserve the cultural legacy but has also become the latest form of a ‘healing’ therapy ...

Ministry of Culture and Entertainment to host a free workshop in the art of Indonesian Batik making. The world renowned designer is known for her ability to seamlessly weave cultural heritage with ...