The Charm of Batik In The Eyes Of The World

Batik as one of Indonesia’s cultures is the result of wealth that has been recognized in the international world today. The uniqueness and uniqueness of each batik motif can make cultural fashion enthusiasts amazed by the charm that it displays. Batik was created and has existed since the kingdom in Indonesia and is one of the arts that can only be used within the scope of the royal family. But with the development of the times, batik today can be used by anyone, anytime and anywhere. Simple batik can be involved in every activity and various events.

Batik In Every Region In Indonesia

Batik can not only be found in Java, but you can also find it in other regions on several islands in Indonesia. Each of these regions has a unique batik, a variety of different meanings and motifs. One of Indonesia’s famous batik which has various unique motifs and patterns is Sumatran Batik. Almost every province in Sumatra has its batik patterns and motifs starting from the provinces of Aceh, Padang, Riau, Bengkulu, Jambi, Palembang to Lampung.

Besides, there is also batik that is often included in world batik exhibitions namely  Batik Bali. Many foreign tourists come to Bali to hunt for their unique batik. One of the places that sell a lot is in the Denpasar area. Batik Denpasar is famous for having various motifs that have high philosophical values.

Acknowledgment From UNESCO

October 2, 2010, became the most historic day in the world of batik. On that day UNESCO has established and inaugurated batik as the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. With this, it indirectly makes batik as a native Indonesian culture that cannot be contested and recognized by other countries. After the recognition was ratified since 9 years ago as a Heritage object, batik is now growing in the eyes of world fashion.

Besides, several celebrities from the world were also seen wearing several Indonesian batik collections. Rows of celebrities include Adele, Jesica Alba, Lenka, Drew Barrymore, Lionel Richie, Bono, Nelson Mandela, and Bill Gates. They are the celebrities who always appreciate and are fans of Indonesian batik.

With a variety of uniqueness that is owned by batik, it is not surprising that the world fashion designers also began to make Indonesian batik motifs as one of the best selling collections they have. On average they follow the Batik Class to be able to create a batik cloth. Every person who will wear it must understand that batik is the identity of the Indonesian nation which is full of many meanings and philosophies of life.