Batik

The word "batik"is derived from a combination of two Javanese word "amba", means "writing" and "point" which is means "point’. Batik in Indonesia with to the development of the Majapahit kingdom and the kingdom afterwards. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta.Art of batik is an art image on the fabric for clothing that was one of the family culture of Indonesian kings of old.  Batik initially worked in the palace ,alone and the results for the king's clothes and family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by them out palace and place of each work.   

Batik Pekalongan



 There are so many culture in Indonesia, it makes every styles and types of batik traditional have their own characteristics of specialty themselves. The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but most of them ,the patterns and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse.



Batik also divided into the three main types of batik, namely "batik tulis", "batik cap" and "batik ikat. It is known after the world war was over unity or around 1920.



Canting

To make Batik you need some equipments such as white cloth (can silken ,cloth mixture, or cotton of polysester) ,pencil to write pencil's desain, canting funcition's like a pen. it is used  to transfer with a spoon hot liquid wax, which is used to protect or cover the colour, gate (place to put to the sun cloth) ,wax, small stove, and a little pan to heat .



Batik has become part of traditional Indonesian clothing. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Culture Organization (UNESCO) had also been acknowledged as belonging to Indonesian batik. The award was also given directly by UNESCO in Abu Dhabi, on October 2, 2009. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also establish 2 October as the Day of Batik National.

Batik Tasikmalaya