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Do you have a batik in the wardrobe? It seems like many Indonesian residents have batik cloth, yes! Whether it's made into a shirt, pants, or even a jacket. Well, this time we will discuss the 6 facts about batik, art from Indonesia worldwide! Is there any facts huh? How can our cultural heritage as well known as it is this one? Start curious? Then just check the first list below!

1. Defined as Heritage Humanity by UNESCO

UNESCO is the acronym of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency established in 1945 by the United Nations which aims to promote peace, security, and cooperation among nations through education, science, and culture. UNESCO also record any identified as world heritage, including batik.

Exactly on October 2, 2009, UNESCO establish batik as Cultural Heritage Humanity's Oral and non-material. According to Yulia Ayu, Vice Chairman of the Heritage Foundation said that the science Lasem batik handed down from generation to generation, to be a part of human life, especially in Java, and is used by the Indonesian people everyday, into three basic reasons why batik is recognized by UNESCO. Hopefully preservation of batik art kept awake, yes!

2. Has Global

Batik motives are authentic and beautiful, make a lot of people are captivated, that is not only from within, even to overseas. You've seen overseas artist wearing a batik? Maybe if you are a fan of K-pop boy band EXO particular. Well, what to do batik with EXO? There really, because that is the youngest member ever to wear batik Sehun during a gig.

Besides Sehun, Kai was also wearing batik. Then some K-pop group has also been detected wear batik as SNSD, Sistar, Super Junior, and many others. Many Hollywood actress ever to wear batik, including Paris Hilton, James Bay, Lily Collins, and Jessica Alba. The latest news is no less proud of is batik made it into the renowned Italian fashion show that Milan Fashion Week (MFW) on 26 September 2020. Wow, absolutely incredible!

3. Have an Interesting History

Batik has a long history and interesting developments. In the 15th century in the kingdom of Majapahit, batik began a tradition in the royal family or palace. At that time batik was only used on special occasions and usually produced in a family environment, with woven and dyed ancient techniques. However, a few centuries later, batik became better known by the public and used in everyday life.

In the outside world, batik was first introduced by President Soeharto when following the UN conference. Since then, batik became known world and benefit the local batik producers and businessmen. Thus making Mr. Suharto was named the Hero of Batik by operators of batik in Indonesia.

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Traditional batik-making process which is often called by the name batik is not simple. The process is quite long and takes quite a lot. In addition, requiring more than 1 pembatik who are experts in batik painting. Did stages of what is needed to make a batik cloth?

The first stage isnyungging, The process of making a pattern on paper done by a specialist maker of patterns. Then the second process callednjaplaknamely the process of removing the pattern from paper to fabric. Furthermore, at no stageNglowong, Where batik began to attach the candle or night according to the pattern that has been made. Then in the fourth stage namedngiseni which means giving the field of color on certain ornaments such as flowers or animals.

Then the next stage, no such thingnyolet, mopok, nembok, ngelir, nglorod, ngrentesi, nyumri, andnglorodagain. All stages are written above is an important process to produce a batik. Well, because the process of making batik takes a long time, manpower is not small, and also a big expense, only if the price is more expensive than other patterned fabrics.

5. Many Types Corak Batik in Indonesia

The fifth fact, batik in Indonesia turned out to have many types of unique and beautiful patterns. Some of the types of famous batik patterns are seven-specific batik motifs from Pekalongan. The motives are very thick with natural nuances, with the depiction of various types of animals and plants. In addition, there is also a motive for Batik Sogan in Solo, the motif of Batik Gentongan from Madura, and a mega mega motif cloudy in Cirebon.

MOTIF Batik Kraton in Yogyakarta, symbut batik motif from Banten, Parang Motif, Kawung Motif from Central Java, Magetan Magetan Pring Motif, and Renteng Gurnek Motif from Kulon Progo. What's great anymore, now the process of making a print batik can use the machine, so the manufacturing process is not too long. Well, from the motives mentioned earlier, where do you like?

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Did you know that actually batik is not only painted on cloth. Batik motifs can also be used on some items around us such as gold, souvenirs, cakes, and others. This is because batik is considered to have its own attraction for Indonesian and foreign consumers. For exampleSmartphone casingwhich has a variety of batik style designs.

In addition, gold can also use the carving batik motif which makes it even more beautiful. You can meet this on gold bars from PT Antam Tbk who introduced the gold series of Indonesian batik. More or less there are 4 types of batik patterns in Antam's gold produced.

Well, that's 6 facts about batik, worldwide arts from Indonesia! Do you have other facts about batik? If yes, please inform us in the comments column, huh. Keep keep the health protocol and don't forget to smile!