BATIK IKAT ( ENGLISH VERSION)

Who doesn't know batik?. The beauty of Indonesian's traditionitonal clothes has been known in all over the world. Batik often adorns some fashion magazines in the world. Not the only that, a lot of world figures like ex president of South Africa Nelson Mandela worn a shirt which is made from Batik clothe. Batik is an inheritance of Indonesian's ancestors and until now it is still exist. Batik were introduced to the world by ex- President of Indonesia Soeharto at the first time, who at that time worn batik at PBB Conference. Batik technique has been known for a thousand years ago. There's no clear information about the origin of batik. The technique of batik was guessed from Sumeria , then it is expanded in Java after it was brought by Indian's traders. At the time batik can be found in many countries, for instance, Indonesia, Thailand, malaysia, Srilanka and Iran. Besides of Asia, batik is also popular in many countries in Africa. We can get some popular batik in Indonesia for example, in Bali, Palembang, Lombok, Toba, Sumbawa, and Java. One of the Javanese Batik is Batik Ikat. It means string or tie. It is not like traditional batik which use wax and canting( small dipper which apply wax). The process of making batik ikat is easy. First of all, you have to tie the clothe and then immerse it into dye liquid. This process produces various of design polkadot, star, line and symmetrical. Now, batik is made for tourism industry, especially in tropical zones. The authenticity of batik ikat produces an unique creation in design and skill side. This uniqueness also makes batik ikat is able to perform its exist ency among hi- consciousness of people and they are who looking for something different. Batik ikat is looked fashionable and stylish. BY : AJUZ