Batik-making not only promotes an intangible cultural heritage among younger Indonesians, it also serves as a therapeutic intervention and potential source of income for children with developmental ...

Campaigners in Indonesia have blended rhino conservation with artisanal batik production to raise awareness about saving the critically endangered species. Under a program started by a conservationist ...

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Wed, March 18, 2020 Published on Mar. 18, 2020 Published on 2020-03-18T10:40:40+07:00 small village in Central Java remains the only hub that produces a special kind of batik that is almost on the ...

The owner of Jadi Batek Colin Yong with one of his employees is preparing a batik painting. Tourists from home and abroad do not miss the opportunity to learn batik painting through the classes ...

I was always ambitious, even as a kid!” grins Arundika Weerasekera. It’s no surprise then that Arundika has found a way to align her academic training in architecture with a passion for batik-making, ...

Batik making is a traditional art that has survived until now. Which still attracts the attention of Indonesian artists to this day. Dias Prabu is the founder and leader of Kultura Collectiva, a ...

Batik is something that almost every Malaysian household would have. Whether it’s in the form of a sarong, a headband, or even a painting, it’s a traditional cultural craft that seems to withstand the ...

ant to try your hand at creating your own batik designs from scratch even if you are not artistically inclined? One need not go to Kelantan or Terengganu to do this as there is a place in the heart of ...