batik..Batik..lets proud of our Batik
By adhyz82
@adhyz82 (36249)
Indonesia
January 27, 2012 8:22pm CST
i assume all of us know Batik..right??
one of our maybe had 1 or more than batik
many office push their officer or employee for using batik in Friday and Saturday..
what about in your office??
so use batik for our proud of that
lets know the meaning of Batik at the first time
Batik consist from 2 words , amba (java language) means writing and point(titik) means point..
and UNESCO had designated Batik as Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral...
so do you use batik today and yesterday??
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11 responses
@henkiprananda (2729)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
i have it three. but i never use it, (actually, i use it for a big, very big formal avent). i too care with my batik shirt. when i wear it, i more like mature man. 
@henkiprananda (2729)
• Indonesia
29 Jan 12
not just handsome, but more gentle. but i hate if my batik t shirt get a dirty, because hard to clean it. so i just use it in big formal festival.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Jan 12
hi adhyz82 I am an American from California in the US I pnly know battik as a form of art. But every day here in our mylot I can reach across many miles and many countries and learn new things . I can
see this has much greater significance to you and your countrymen
as a thing of pride.So now we do not use batik but I am wanting to
know more about it and the meaning of it.You wear batik as clothing
for honoring your cultural heritage? am I getting close to the
meaning? do tell me more please. Are they sort of a uniform but with
greater meaning? thanks for helping me to learn.
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
I wear batik every Thursday and Friday. I wear it on Sunday when I am supposed to come to a wedding party or other ceremonies. I am not proud of batik. I I just have to wear it. If you ask em whether I like it or not, I'll answer yes, my brother. By the way, when will you send me a pack of Kendari coffee?
@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
We, employees in Lampung, have to abide by the local government rule that requires all government employees to wear Lampung Batik. Wearing batik on Friday is national wide, isn't it.
@cieldz (709)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
Happy Saturday adhyz82 :D
Yes of course I know batik and always wear batik every Friday in my office or if I attend some formal meetings ...
Based on the UNESCO Committee, Indonesian Batik has a rich symbolism related to social status, local community, nature, history, and cultural heritage...
If you love batik so much, and want to learn how to make batik with "canting", just come to Museum Bank Mandiri at Kota Tua, Jakarta or visit the site of it www.mbatikyuuuk.com to get the schedule... The lady who runs the website is my lecturer when I was in college :D and she dedicates her life to batik...
cheers
d(^_^)b
@cieldz (709)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
Hahaha... Just trying to enjoy everyday...
Yes a lot of information about batik in that site...
Every time she teach my class, she always wear batik... Actually she's always wear batik everyday... She's one of my favorite lecturer, she's wearing batik, sneakers, backpack, and wearing black sunglasses... :D
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@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
wow..it seems you really like saturday cields..
i had visited that site
really many information about batik..i did not expect that in indonesia too much variety of Batik
i think only Solo and Pekalongan had a unique variety..
in that website too, explain journey to Madura and see the batik camp or village..wow..
but batik now is indonesian proud..
from sabang until Merauke..
even it`s far from the production batik, in my city, batik is symbol like that, based on your explanation
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@rastaman91 (679)
• Indonesia
28 Jan 12
Of course I know batik, I love batik especially Batik Cirebon, my favourite motif is Mega Mendung!
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@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
29 Jan 12
I didn't until after reading your discussion. So I've just learned another new thing this week.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
28 Jan 12
Yes, I know about batik clothes.
In my country, they became popular when professional people started wearing them with formal cut or design.
Other people imitated them and worn it too.
It maybe that it is not only beautiful to look at but it is also unique.
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
28 Jan 12
aul0982 yes, I have a batik pair. it is coloered green with batik white designs in it.
Batik here in the philippines is becoming a formal dress.
People use them during wedding occasions, important meetings, graduation rites and other formal occasions.
adhyz, Filipinos know that batik is from Indonesia.
Most of the filipinos from the southern part of the philippines have batik clothes because they are nearer your country.
Some of their customs have similarities with yours.
@erricgunawan (611)
• Indonesia
29 Jan 12
Wow! I live in Java Island, and I've known Javanese language since my childhood.
But I've just get to know the meaning of batik from your post! Hahaha...
In my last 2 office, there were never any official rule for the employees to use batik in certain days. But sometimes, me and my colleagues were agreed to use batik together in Friday. Since it's only a deal between fellow colleagues, so sometimes, one of us didn't wear it, including me. :)
But it's nice to wear Batik. Make us proud as Indonesian :D
