You forgot? Wait, what is batik, you ask? This fabric originating in Java (the main island in Indonesia) is made through long processes of working with wax and dyes. Honestly, I am not crafty enough to understand the wikipedia entry in its entirety. What I do know is that it is everywhere here even on non-designated days and ranges from the quotidian to the height of elegance. Whirls of colors and patterns, batik is simply beautiful. UNESCO has designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
I do not have much batik in my closet (yet) but I am heading to Solo, a city in Central Java that reportedly has good batik. For now, I have one beautiful swatch you can admire.
Want some of your own? Come visit - I promise to take you shopping! To satisfy your curiosity, watch and learn!
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