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batik

Lifestyle 3 years ago

Designers shaping up batik for future generations

Some reinterpret the patterns into a new mold, and others reinvent the wear-ability. No matter the method, the purpose is the same—to keep the passion for batik alive for years.

Front Row 3 years ago

NBA player Justin Holiday proud to wear Indonesian batik

The Indonesian consul general in Chicago, Meri Binsar Simorangkir, gifted a batik ensemble to Atlanta Hawks NBA player Justin Holiday in Milwaukee, the United States after the match between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Homecoming: Kins return to Lasem to preserve 'batik tiga negeri'

Batik artisans in Lasem, Central Java, strive to continue their family businesses and keep traditional legacies alive.

Art & Culture 3 years ago

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Twenties: Notable Batik patterns from across the archipelago

Batik, one of Indonesia’s most beloved icons and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, comes in a rich variety of patterns, each with a unique origin and meaning. These are 20 batik patterns from across the archipelago.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Indonesia's batik-makers turn to mangroves as demand grows for eco-dyes

Despite being duller than synthetic dyes, natural dyes are more environmentally sustainable and have a greater market value because of their quality and durability.

Archipelago 4 years ago

Central Java batik-makers turn to mangroves as demand grows for eco-dyes

Gathering a handful of what looks like string beans, the man, a batik craftsman, heads home to make natural dye from them.

Art & Culture 4 years ago

Beauty of Indonesian batik unites countries on National Batik Day exhibition

Indonesian batik cloth, which has been recognized worldwide, became a binder of friendship between countries during the event.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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'Cerita Kami': Youth photographers with disabilities tell their stories through pictures

An impromptu photography workshop at a community home for special needs children in Surabaya has found purpose and meaning among its participants and instructor alike. Here is a snapshot of their story.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Learning center aims to improve batik industry, create jobs

More than 120 participants are trained in batik-making and online marketing.

National 5 years ago

Batik producers look to face masks to survive pandemic

After being hit hard by the economic crisis in the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, batik producers in many parts of Indonesia have begun to find their feet making and selling batik cloth masks.

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