Batik is a painting that is drawn on cloth using wax. Batik is a art and culture of Indonesian who have been around a long time. Batik become symbolic of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java). Batik has been recognized by the world as a heritage of the world after getting recognition from UNESCO (Unites Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural) is one of the world organizations which handles of education, science and culture. The patents of batik was acquired on October 2, 2009, so that Indonesia has set October 2 as the Day of National Batik.
Batik is Javanese, that consists of two words, that is "amba" meaning "writing" and "titik" which means "point". Therefore, batik is known from Java. In the past, batik skills used as the livelihood of women Javanese. Initially, tradition of batik is a hereditary tradition. Patterns of batik can be seen from the family of origin of the batik, sometimes also indicate the status of a person. The patterns can also be known from where the batik is made. Thus, each region has a certain characteristic pattern of batik. Even some pattern of traditional batiks are only used by the royal family of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.
Make a batik are using wax with the help of a tool called canting. It called by Batik Tulis. Process is too long about 2 to 3 months, as it requires good skills and produce satisfying of quality. But now, there are other ways to make a batik, usually called by the Batik Cap is painting batik on the fabric was formed with stamp (usually made of copper) and the process is approximately 2 to 3 days. Now there is one more way of make a batik is painting batik on the white fabric directly, which is commonly called as Batik Lukis. There are criteria to make a batik such as selecting the materials, type of wax, canting size which is used.
There are a lot of pattern batik in Indonesia, there are Batik Kraton, Batik Sekar Jagad, Batik Sida Luhur, Batik Cuwiri, Batik Farmer, Batik Tambal, Batik Kawung, Batik Pringgondani, Batik Sida Drajat, Batik Sida Asih, Batik Sida Mukti, Batik Sudagaran, Batik Semen Rama, and many others. While the origin of batik too much, such as Batik Pekalongan, Batik Solo, Batik Malang, Batik Madura, Batik Banten, Batik Kudus, Batik Jepara, Batik Cirebon, Batik Aceh, and others. A city dubbed as the city of Batik is Pekalongan because Batik of Pekalongan has a style that is distinctive and varied than in other cities.
Generally, batik used to variety of events, such as traditional ceremony and wedding. But now, switch the function a lot of things such as for clothing, batik bag, batik sandal, batik hat, batik bed cover, and many others. This is to indicate the pride of Indonesia to Indonesian culture is very strong.
Firstly, batik is introduced to the world by President H. M. Soeharto while attending a PBB conference. Formerly, patterns of batik used are very limited, but now there are many pattern and modern variations. However, old patterns of batik that traditional batik has its own characteristics, such as the pattern is a spesific symbolic, use a little color, etc.
"I Love Batik. Proudly, love and appreciate the culture of Indonesia."
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