As Indonesia’s traditional icon, batik has shied away from embracing technology for hundreds of years. This has resulted in a slow pace of development of batik, as most craftsmen create batik based on ...

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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 ...

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, ...

Tourism is a major contributor to the Indonesian economy, employing around 11 million people across the country. But in the rush to cash in on the tourist trade, one local business says traditional ...