You may have heard or read about the ‘rivalry’ between Indonesia and Malaysia in relation to the ‘ownership’ of batik heritage. Last September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized Indonesian batik as one of the world’s important cultural tradition. For the full story, go here.

Admittedly, the batik is found in several regions of the world, such as India, Malaysia and some Middle East countries, but Indonesia has specifically raised this textile process to perfection with its artistic approach. There are now various designs of batik in addition to the traditional patterns. On top of that, the use of batik is now not only  limited to traditional clothing such as the sarong and shirt, but also to various daily apparels and home decor.

If you’re interested to learn more about the variety of traditional batik patterns as well as the modern designs, click here and if you’re interested in purchasing some batik for resale, go here.

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