Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique.
Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major Hindu Gods (Brahmā, Visnu, and Śiva). This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank. Consequently, during Javanese ceremonies, one could determine the royal lineage of a person by the cloth he or she was wearing.
Other regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns such as flowers, nature, animals, folklore or people. The colours of pesisir batik, from the coastal cities of northern Java, is especially vibrant, and it absorbs influence from the Javanese, Arab, Chinese and Dutch culture. In the colonial times pesisir batik was a favorite of the PeranakanChinese, Dutch and Eurasians.
UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on October 2, 2009. As part of the acknowledgment, UNESCO insisted that Indonesia preserve their heritage. And currently batik is not only applied on the objects made of fabric such as clothes, jackets, bags and others but also on accessories such as bracelets and belts even in sculpture and engraving.
Solo Batik Carnival
Solo Batik Carnival (SBC) is a carnival using costume based on Batik with various creations and models. SBC is already held in 2008, 2009 and 2010. On 19-20 February 2010, SBC successfully followed the Chingay Festival in Singapore and also appeared on the Tong-Tong culture of party in Den Haag, Netherlands, on mid-April 2010. By joining international events, SBC is expected to promote Solo potential so that tourists will be attracted to come to Solo and enjoy the beauty of art and culture in the city.
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