JAKARTA -- If I had to choose a favorite textile, and a favorite place to admire its infinite forms, it would be Indonesia's traditional batik in Thamrin City, a windowless multilevel market in the ...

African batik prints, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, can add a unique touch to any home decor ...

For Arif, batik allows him to convey a multitude of stories visually - from history and social values to the lived experiences of the communities he seeks to highlight through his art. Photo: Bernama ...

Choosing the right materials is key to achieving authentic batik results. Start with natural fabrics like cotton or linen as they absorb dye better than synthetic ones. Get high-quality dyes ...

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Reviving the art of Batik in Egypt is artist Samar Hassanein’s passion as well as her full-time job “The things I like most about Batik are its natural beauty and bright colours and the fact that each ...

It is fascinating to think that there are so many existing methods of art and craft all over the world that have been invented and practiced over centuries. It is fascinating to think that there are ...

Indonesia may be the undisputed king of batik – the traditional art of decorating fabric using wax and dye – but neighbouring Malaysia is embracing this versatile, time-honoured technique with ...

CILACAP, Indonesia, Nov 17 (Reuters) - In a quiet mangrove forest in central Indonesia, a man moves gingerly across vegetation distinguished by its big, wooden stilt roots, searching for fallen ...

Questions arise when reading the journal of Nicolaus Adriani, a linguist sent by the Netherland Bible Society in 1884 to learn the Toraja language in Central Sulawesi. In his diary dated "Depok, ...