As has often been discussed, Indonesia is very rich in cultural diversity, especially in the aspect of clothing. Clothing, which is one of the important aspects in the historical development and civilization of the Indonesian nation since ancient times, holds a deep meaning for the perpetrators.
Batik Poleng is an original Balinese motif that has a special characteristic, namely a motif that resembles a chessboard motif, which is black and white. This motif cloth is very often found for those who often go to Bali. This cloth is often installed in various places such as trees, statues, gates, and banners. Not … Continue reading Poleng Batik, Balinese Cultural Batik
Since Indonesian Batik was designated as the Intangible Culture of the Indonesian Nation by UNESCO in 2009, batik has become a manifestation and identity of Indonesia. Indonesians of all ages, social classes, and across generations started an interest in the art of batik, both in the form of cloth and finished clothes. This has changed … Continue reading The History of Pekalongan Batik in Indonesia
Batik Motif Mega Mendung is one of the iconic motifs from Cirebon, West Java. The indigenous people of Cirebon believe that the Mega Mendung batik motif was invented by the founder of the city of Cirebon, namely Pangeran Walairah who has another name, Pangeran Cakrabuana. It is said that when he was quietly standing in … Continue reading Interesting Facts about Batik Mega Mendung
As we all know, the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo is often seen wearing batik on every occasion, both formal and informal. The president, who was inaugurated for the first time in 2014, really loves Indonesian culture by making culture a national identity which is reflected by wearing batik clothes.
Famous for its batik art, Indonesia also has several batik artists. Some of them still exist today, and also many of them have succeeded in preserving the Indonesian batik art and also succeeded in transforming the image of batik into the modernization era. Here are 3 Indonesian Batik artists.
