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Leaflet Writing (Batik of Dayak)

Batik is an Indonesian wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Java, characterized by its unique application methods and cultural significance. It has two main styles: coastal batik, which is more colorful and accessible, and inland batik, known for its intricate patterns made by experts. UNESCO recognized batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009, leading to the annual celebration of National Batik Day on October 2.

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Leaflet Writing (Batik of Dayak)

Batik is an Indonesian wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Java, characterized by its unique application methods and cultural significance. It has two main styles: coastal batik, which is more colorful and accessible, and inland batik, known for its intricate patterns made by experts. UNESCO recognized batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009, leading to the annual celebration of National Batik Day on October 2.

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Name : Syahril Rifansah

School : SMAN 1 Katingan Hulu

Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. This technique
originated from the island of Java, Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of wax with a
spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the wax with a copper stamp called a cap. The applied wax
resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking the cloth in one colour,
removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours are desired.
Indonesian coastal batik (batik pesisir) made in the island of Java has a history of acculturation, a
mixture of native and foreign cultures. It is a newer model compared to inland batik, and it uses more
colors, though the patterns are less intricate. This is because inland batik used to be made by select experts
living in palace areas, while coastal batik can be made by anyone.
Batik is very important to Indonesians and many people wear it to formal or casual events. Batik is
commonly used by Indonesians in various rituals, ceremonies, traditions, celebrations, and even in daily
uses.
On October 2, 2009, UNESCO officially recognized the batik—written batik (batik tulis) and
stamped batik (batik cap)—as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity from Indonesia,
and encouraged the Indonesian people and the Indonesian government to safeguard, transmit, promote, and
develop the craftsmanship of batik.[1] Since then, Indonesia celebrates "the National Batik Day"
(Indonesian: Hari Batik Nasional) annually on October 2. Nowadays, Indonesians wear batik in honor of
this ancient tradition.
In the same year, UNESCO also recognized "Education and training in Indonesian Batik
intangible cultural heritage for elementary, junior, senior, vocational school and polytechnic students, in
collaboration with the Batik Museum in Pekalongan" as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of
Humanity in the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices List.
The word batik is Javanese in origin. The word bathikan also means "drawing" or "writing" in
Javanese. When the word is absorbed to Indonesian, the "th-" sound is reduced to a "t-" sound more
pronounceable to non-Javanese speakers.
The word batik is first recorded in English in the Encyclopædia Britannica of 1880, in which it is
spelled as battik. It is attested in the Indonesian Archipelago during the Dutch colonial period in various
forms such as mbatik, mbatek, batik and batek. Batik known as euyeuk in Sundanese, cloth can be
processed into a form of batik by a pangeyeuk (batik maker).

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