For some modern practitioners, the design-making act itself can be a kind of prayer, where symbolic imagery, words, or traditional motifs are hand-drawn onto the batik cloth in a moving meditation.

Batik is not just a patterned fabric product, but also a symbol of culture, creativity, ancestral heritage and national pride. One of the efforts to preserve this batik culture is to introduce it ...

She said the longevity of both the foundation and contest represented its commitment to preserving and promoting the art of ...

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Ms. Komara has refashioned an ancient art by entwining disparate textile traditions with an aesthetic all her own to create a modern Indonesian silhouette. Her batik and other designs for her ...

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This design competition was part of the ... the creative and cultural industries can thrive in a modern yet circular economy. “Batik Lestari echoes the broader values of Malaysia MADANI; the ...

Despite its enduring appeal, Batik faces challenges in the modern era. The advent of mass production and synthetic dyes has posed a threat to traditional artisanal practices. However ...