Zhang Juanjuan hangs batik products on the roof of the community building in Anshun, Southwest China's Guizhou province on Aug 18, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] Zhang Juanjuan, a member of Miao ethnic group, ...

A four-story building stands out in a tranquil neighborhood in Danzhai county, Guizhou province, after sunset, as it lights up for a bunch of local Miao women who create Miao batik. The building is ...

Zaky, an employee for a tax-consultant office in Jakarta’s central business district, admits to wearing batik for its functionality, “On Fridays, the office gives us an option to wear batik or a short ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Batik's journey to India can be attributed to the extensive trade routes and cultural exchanges that have characterized the country's history. As Indian traders engaged with various cultures, ...

China’s state news agency Xinhua sparked an online uproar and unwittingly waded into a long-running rivalry between Indonesia and Malaysia, when it shared a video on Sunday that described batik – the ...

With strong collaboration between the government and private sector, the batik industry can ensure the preservation of this cultural treasure while fostering a sustainable future for generations to ...