There were special geometric patterns reserved for and worn only by specific groups: The scrolling, oblong forms repeated in the traditional “parang ... Batik Guild continues to promote the art ...

"We believe that Parang Kencana's unique motifs and prints should have more exposure in the eyes of batik fans, especially young people today," Stepanie said. To promote the art of batik ...

Folklore suggests that parang batik offered spiritual protection ... it merged Javanese artistry with European aesthetics, ...

Musa Widyatmodjo, art director of the event ... will present Surakarta-style batik of the past with a parang (sloped lines) motif using the theme “the influence of time and environment”.

Fort Bend County Libraries, in conjunction with Sugar Land Area Artists, will present a special artist demonstration of “Wax Batik Painting on Watercolor Paper” at the University Branch ...