If 60 million people - a quarter of the Indonesian population - will wear batik today that will be a special day indeed. Never was our traditional fabric put on the national pedestal in such a way in recent memory. Being recognized by UNESCO as an Indonesian cultural contribution to the world is a valid reason to celebrate this beautiful traditional fabric and the garments made from it.

Read our longform "Batik: a cultural dilemma of infatuation and appreciation" here:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/longform/2016/11/29/batik-a-cultural-dilemma-of-infatuation-and-appreciation.html

or

our special interview "Designer Oscar Lawalata seeks to support batik artisans" here: http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/05/04/designer-oscar-lawalata-seeks-to-support-batik-artisans-1.html


(The Jakarta Post)