About Culture : Batik

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Maybe it is too late to post this, but I think I'll still post this xp


It is about Batik, Indonesian Heritage which is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage (proud of Batik! xD)

I used to wear batik once a week to the campus and now Scholar Committee in my campus required all of its member must use batik every Thursday





Talk about batik, half of my class choose Batik Class as their Art Class (see my posting : Hello June!)

It is happened when some of my friends promised to attend one of Batik Class together

Then, they promote it so effectively

Bunch of friends that 'rejected' from the class which was they're choosen because the class was full and didn't match with our lecture, joined the Batik Class too

They're thought , "It is better to choose Batik Class than I must wait for another class which is no certain schedule."

So, in their class, there are two scholar who are not from our major (Nutrition)

Different from the half of the class, Me and four of my friends joined Karawitan Jawa class

It is only few people but we're enjoyed it



Half of the class that choose Batik Class really dominated the class

They talked about Batik lecture almost every time they're given assignment

That's why I know a little (really little) about Batik



There are 3 kinds of Batik : Written, Stamp, and Textile

Written Batik motives created by hands

The craftmans wrote the motive into the fabric with Malam, it is like wax

Stamp Batik motives created with stamp

The craftmans stamped the fabric with Malam too

Textile batik created like printed fabric, has attractive colour, and cheaper than Written Batik and Stamp Batik



So, how do we see the difference between Batik?

It is kinda simple

First, we must see the difference between Written and Stamp Batik with Textile Batik

Take a look at the outside of the fabric, then take a look at the inside of fabric

If the fabric color inside the Batik is different with the outside, the it is Textile Batik

The inside color usually brighter than the outside color

If the fabric color inside and outside are the same, it is Written or Stamp Batik



How do we see the difference between Written and Stamp?

The Stamp Batik usually has stagnant motives like squares

So, all over the batik has this kind of square

The Written Batik usually has 'story' like story book

There are many motives in the batik represent a story

So, the batik has 'chrik' look all over the batik



That's my little knowledge about batik from my friend

Correct Me If I'm Wrong xD

Have a proud of being Indonesian and wear Batik! xD


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