Soekarno “We shake the heavens and rock the earth, that we may live not only on ¢2.50 a day.”

SBY “You may read of small radical groups. But mainstream Indo will always be moderate and tolerant.”

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Indonesian Batik

Indonesian Batik

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 [...]