Batik is
Indonesian’s national heritage. Other nations have cloths that look like Batik.
However, on October 2, 2009, UNESCO declared that batik originates in
Indonesia. UNESCO also proclaimed Indonesian batik a Masterpiece of Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In brief, batik serves as our national
indentify, and it is, indeed, our legacy.
Batik,
our beautiful Indonesian traitional cloth, has been part of Indonesian life.
Mothers use a batik sling when they carry their infant. Men and women wear
batik clothes at receptions, ceremonies, and other formal and social events.
They also use batik as casual wear at home and at places for
recreation. When a
person dies, people cover him or her with batik with funerary motifs. In
addition, people use batik for home furnishing such as bed sheets and covers,
upholstery, and tablecloths.
Bags, shoes, hats, and other accessories also
often use batik patterns. All in all, batik has a rich symbolism related ti
Indonesian society, nature, hostory, and culture.
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