B A T I K.......WORLD HERITAGE

......traditional motif in a dinner party with my wife


Batik......is Indonesia icon well known at least in South east Asian countries. When using batik shirt in an event in South east Asian countries, they know that we are not one of them, since our face seemingly look alike. We proud of using this shirt or women dress and become Nation icon. Its become popular when October 2, 2009 Batik crowned as a World Heritage.

....modern motifs under traditional colou
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In Indonesia, without mention what dress code on the invitation cards, its common to come using Batik, especially for the men,  expensive one, beside full dress. We had a lot of types,  models, colors, motifs and the kinds of materials who affected the price, ranging from Rp. 25.000  to Rp. 1 million , equivalent to US$ 2,50 to $ 100.

If you prefer the traditional motifs and colors, just ask the sellers they will show you. depend on your wallet what material do you prefer. The silk come out softly and look expensive. But have in mind that its common using short sleeves in daylight, in hot climate and long one in formal event, day or night. Don't worry you are welcome using long sleeves Batik among other guests coming with full expensive dresses.

 
Central of production of Batiks where in Solo, Pekalongan in Central Java and Yogjakarta, but some provinces produce Batik as well with "special" design related to their local cultures. On your tour we may see how they draft the design, mixing the colour paint , writing by hand in slow motion, washing till to drying. In tour package asking the venue to see, women seat on the small cair while designing and painting with a hot paints. One handwritten Batik in expensive materials may take months and affected the price. Not calculated man hours methode, but just simple mathematic, they afford their daily tradtional way of life. They enjoyed and happy. 

.........white modern Batik, when reading my poem


Once when APEC, Asia Pacific Countries leader meet in Bogor palace, outside capital of Jakarta, all head of states using batik shirts. It look funny, some of them using Xtra Large in extra large bodies. Some newspaper comments of how artistic those uniforms with nice design. 

.....modern motif for ladies


















If you have the opportunity to visit Indonesia, please make sure to spend few days to see Batik center in Central Java, especially at Yogjakarta city, Solo and Pekalongan. You may try to design manually how the proces of Batik.