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KUALA LUMPUR: The government should consider changing the date of Malaysia Batik Day from Dec 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) is also celebrated on that date, says Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi.

Indonesia celebrates National Batik Day every October 2 after the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recognized it as a ...

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita highlighted Indonesian batik's popularity globally as is apparent from the product's presence in several ...

The Industry Ministry believes that the national handicraft and batik industry can adapt and survive amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. "This sector ...

Colorful costumes and cheerful music flowed from a museum in downtown Taipei yesterday at a festival honoring the art of batik, a traditional wax-resist dyeing technique from Indonesia. The Batik & Ikat Festival, organized by the Indonesia Diaspora Network in Taiwan and held at National Taiwan Museum’s Namen Park branch, featured a series of Indonesian cultural activities, including traditional dancing and choirs, as well as batik art. Taiwan-based Indonesians from all walks of life attend...

Knowledge on batik needs to be included in school curriculum, Director General of Culture Hilmar Farid at the Education, Culture, Research, and Technology ...

National Batik Day is observed to nurture love and pride for cultural objects, according to Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin ...

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno has urged the community to preserve and promote batik at the commemoration of National Batik ...

Batik is a symbol of Indonesia's soft power diplomacy that has become more resilient and recognized by the world, Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi ...

The government should offer incentives to encourage growth of the national batik industry through batik pride campaigns. "The government must ensure ...