West Javanese Batik
West Java Batik
Viscous element of culture
Nearly two years, UNESCO's recognition of Indonesian batik as the intangible heritage of the imprint in the community, even if the various parties still doubt it.
To add to the conviction that UNESCO recognition is still worth keeping, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry) Indonesia held a photo exhibition and batik from nine ASEAN countries in the Asia-Africa Conference Museum (MKAA) on August 24 to September 9.
Batik designs are on display in the form of nine works of nine student scholarships batik art and culture of Indonesia (BSBI) and a number of classical batik from Indonesia. Chairman opened the exhibition Dekranasda Jabar, Netty Heryawan, Foreign Ministry Director General for Public Information and the Chairman of the Foundation Andri Hadi Batik Indonesia, Jultin Ginandjar Kartasasmita and Chairman of the West Java Batik Foundation, Sendy Joseph.
According to Andi Hadi, batik exhibition aims to strengthen friendship among ASEAN countries. "We deliberately wanted to give knowledge about batik Indonesia to students in ASEAN countries," he said, not long ago.
Previously, nine students received training at training centers and employment Sleman, Yogyakarta for two months. Batik training is the first of five times the organization of BSBI. While batik chosen to assert penghakuan UNESCO.
"Essentially we want to introduce batik to all ASEAN countries and the world that batik is really the culture of Indonesia," he said.
While Chairman of Batik Indonesia over, Jultin Ginandjar Kartassasmita pleaded not afraid to introduce batik to students from other countries. According Jultin, batik Indonesia contains elements culture is very strong. In addition, in the process of making batik will incorporate science and its meaning motif made.
"It's very different with batik in other countries, including nine students from nine ASEAN countries, there is no meaning in batik made," he explained.
While Prasetyani Herawan Netty said, batik exhibition can at least lift the name of the city of Bandung in West Java in the eyes includes international as 1955. For West Java batik culture is ingrained, especially in the Cirebon, Indramayu, Garut, Tasikmalaya, and Kudat.
"Current developments in West Java batik is so rapid, almost all areas in West Java has a habit of making batik with motif of their respective areas," he added.
To add to the conviction that UNESCO recognition is still worth keeping, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry) Indonesia held a photo exhibition and batik from nine ASEAN countries in the Asia-Africa Conference Museum (MKAA) on August 24 to September 9.
Batik designs are on display in the form of nine works of nine student scholarships batik art and culture of Indonesia (BSBI) and a number of classical batik from Indonesia. Chairman opened the exhibition Dekranasda Jabar, Netty Heryawan, Foreign Ministry Director General for Public Information and the Chairman of the Foundation Andri Hadi Batik Indonesia, Jultin Ginandjar Kartasasmita and Chairman of the West Java Batik Foundation, Sendy Joseph.
According to Andi Hadi, batik exhibition aims to strengthen friendship among ASEAN countries. "We deliberately wanted to give knowledge about batik Indonesia to students in ASEAN countries," he said, not long ago.
Previously, nine students received training at training centers and employment Sleman, Yogyakarta for two months. Batik training is the first of five times the organization of BSBI. While batik chosen to assert penghakuan UNESCO.
"Essentially we want to introduce batik to all ASEAN countries and the world that batik is really the culture of Indonesia," he said.
While Chairman of Batik Indonesia over, Jultin Ginandjar Kartassasmita pleaded not afraid to introduce batik to students from other countries. According Jultin, batik Indonesia contains elements culture is very strong. In addition, in the process of making batik will incorporate science and its meaning motif made.
"It's very different with batik in other countries, including nine students from nine ASEAN countries, there is no meaning in batik made," he explained.
While Prasetyani Herawan Netty said, batik exhibition can at least lift the name of the city of Bandung in West Java in the eyes includes international as 1955. For West Java batik culture is ingrained, especially in the Cirebon, Indramayu, Garut, Tasikmalaya, and Kudat.
"Current developments in West Java batik is so rapid, almost all areas in West Java has a habit of making batik with motif of their respective areas," he added.
Batik go International
Batik lesson will be included in the curriculum of primary schools and secondary schools in the Chicago public, which is the largest city in the state of Illinois, United States, which is also the city where the private residence of U.S. President Barack Obama is.
According to information received by AFP from the Consulate General in Chicago, batik lessons will begin to put into the curriculum of elementary and secondary schools Chicago Public School starting school year 2012.
Not only in schools, batik lessons will also be given to the general public and the Chicago Park District Community Center.
As disclosed Consul Consulate General of Information and Socio-Cultural Chicago, Shirley Malinton, told AFP, to prepare the inclusion of batik lessons in the Chicago public school curriculum by 2012, the Consulate General in Chicago will provide training for teachers of public school art.
The training was held in cooperation with the Peace School and Chicago Public School and will be held on 19 November. Training "Batik Art Workshop for Educators" will be held at Douglas Park Cultural and Community Center, Chicago, and will be guided by Avy Loftus.
One an artist and educator from Indonesia, Avy Loftus is also the Founder and Chairman of the Peace, Love and Hope Project, a nonprofit organization that is located in Montreal Canada. In addition to the Avy, training will also be provided by Dyah cashier, local officials Consulate General Chicago.
By Sherly Malinton, batik training on 19 November will be attended by 80 participants consisting of art teachers in elementary schools and secondary schools (Grade 1-9) Chicago.
After undergoing training, teachers will teach you how to make batik batik and patchwork to their students - aged 5-15 years - as part of an arts curriculum that is associated with the mission of peace.
It took 2 years for batik 'go international'
JAKARTA - Minister of Industry, MS Hidayat target, with therevamping of the country, Indonesian batik can go international in two years.To that end, the Ministry of Industry intends to make batik threedomestic issues: the regeneration of human resources, raw materials, and the certainty of the future.
"It took two years (to go international)," said Hidayat.
"Now we also take in the domestic market imported batik Malaysiaand China, though to a certain segment. But number one we keepour domestic market. Do not let the world heritage batik batik in the domestic market but held our baseball."
Just so you know, the current batik artisans who dominated theirage. So the availability of raw materials gondorukem as batik.
"I was talking to Perhutani has gondorukem products that can beprioritized domestic demand before exporting them. It involves the negotiation of prices," said Hidayat.
Batik Fashion
Modern times, as now, the rapidly growing world of batik clothes and fashion. Batik Indonesia, especially West Java batik clothing only for the kings of ancient times. From time to time batik shirt replicated by local communities and make batik clothes to wear everyday. And until now batik clothes are still used by the people of Indonesia. Batik clothing, is now ready to go international. Batik clothes are known all around the world, especially in Asia and now many of the world to wear batik. As a native of Indonesia should be proud of the culture because the culture of batik batik as typical Indonesian and Indonesian batik has a different meaning compared to other countries batik.
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