The garments even play the central role in certain rituals, such as the ceremonial casting of royal batik into a volcano. Batik is dyed by proud craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using dots ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Gazing at the artworks on display at an exhibition in a five-star hotel here recently, it is hard to imagine that their inspiration comes from 50-year-old batik cloths that once ...

For Fern Chua, batik is an art – and like any true artist, she pours her soul into every design, blending tradition with her own contemporary expression.

BATIK, the intricate and vibrant textile art, holds a cherished place in Malaysian culture. Its history and evolution weave a ...