English Lesson

Ten Facts About Unique Batik:

1 History of Batik Name
The word "Batik" is derived from the combination of two Javanese words "amba", meaning "writing" and "point" which means "point"

2 Technique of Batik
Batik is one way of making a pattern on cloth. Besides batik can refer to two things. The first is the technique of coloring cloth using the night to prevent the coloring part of the cloth. In the international literature, this technique is known as wax-resist dyeing.

3 Batik As a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has been designated a Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral and Nonbendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009 In the process many obstacles especially true proof that batik comes from Indonesia.

4. Batik Livelihood Was A Woman
Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) since long. Javanese women in the past made their skills in batik for a living, so in the past batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field.

5. Introduction to Batik First Time
Batik is also first introduced to the world by President Suharto, who was then wearing batik at the UN Conference.

6.Motif And Shades Batik
Motifs and patterns of each region's distinct style to accommodate flora and fauna.Ragam Batik style and color is influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders.

7 Confrontation Foreign Party
Enormous potential to make batik batik as a cultural hunted outside one of the countries that claim is malaysia. malaysia before UNESCO recognized batik as could incorporate their heritage.
Indonesian batik fashion

8. Batik As Fashion World
Indonesian designer designers began to introduce batik to overseas. the beauty of his feature introduced through various event one of them miss univers. Indonesian batik is a leading designer Annie Avantie.

9 Type Batik Technique Based The making.
Batik is decorated with fabric textures and patterns by hand. Batik making this type takes approximately 2-3 months.
Batik cap is decorated with fabric textures and patterns created with batik cap (usually made ​​of copper). The process of batik making this type takes approximately 2-3 days.
Batik painting is the process of making batik painting by direct action on the white cloth.

10 Myths About Batik
In the culture Javanese batik should not be used in any time. one parang motif banned for weddings. each motif has a meaning and placement in the use of different indigenous traditions