Wax fabric is widely seen across West Africa today, but its origins trace back much further. Initially inspired by Indonesian batik and industrialized by Europeans, it was later reclaimed and ...

Batik is not just a patterned fabric product, but also a symbol of ... Follow Ricky Kusumo from SBS Indonesian with Mr. Budi Dwi Hariyanto about the Palbata Batik House.

Batik is dyed by proud craftspeople who draw designs on fabric using dots and lines of hot wax ... the craft of batik is intertwined with the cultural identity of the Indonesian people and, through ...