Angelina Jolie wear Batik

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Batik fashion is cultural heritage of Indonesia, batik should be maintained and developed for the continuation of many parties. And, they are most commendable is the batik designer. One fashion designer who is concerned with batik is Edward Hutabarat.

In the Edward eyes, the maestro, title by Edward to the pebatik-worth upheld because they are able to produce valuable work through the hard work for months.

"I never dreamed that Angelina Jolie would wear batik while attending a red carpet event. Because for me, behind the scenes of batik is very great where the maestro used to sit eight hours a day without rest, work on a single sheet of fabric in many months. This Indonesia is a portrait of heritage, the women empowerment!," Edward said in a press conference Reflections, 30 Years Edward Hutabarat Work in Sampoerna Strategic Square, Jakarta, Wednesday (27/07/2011).

To that end, Edward hoped batik is not just a trend, but can last longer.

"I do not pebatik, I am not a businessman batik, but I am part of them, batik is in my heart. To understand Indonesia, we must be smart. Imagine, in the cloth they scraped wax little by little to become what we know now. So , batik should be long lasting," he concluded.

Batik Papua has different Ornamentation

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Last time ago UNESCO has launched a batik as an object of cultural heritage was produced by Indonesia. Therefore, batik not only from the island of Java, from the tip of the country were the clothes that one can be found. Even to Papua, batik has become part of the hallmark of this area of ​​eastern Indonesia.

Designers from Papua, Jimmy Hendrick Afaar explained, batik Papua has different ornamentation. When are generally decorative motif is a symbol of tradition, in Papua motive precisely adapted from a typical cultural product area.

"Papua has a lot of interest so that we can make a variety of unique batik motifs. Each tribe has a uniqueness that can be told in a piece of cloth," said the designer from Papua, Jimmy when found in Grand Indonesia, Thursday (07/14/2011).

Furthermore, men 52 years reveals, papua, contemporary batik fabric looks different from other batik.

"In contrast to the Javanese batik which is a quintessential palace tradition, Papua present more contemporary batik motif taken from a form of musical instrument Papua, such as drums or from animals that were there such as lizards and paradise," he explained.

Not only has the other characteristic of batik in general, papua batik is also made by means of written.

"Now that Papuan batik enthusiasts have a lot, but the price is still expensive for most Papua batik is batik, not print," he explained.

"The uniqueness of papua batik has its own differences, both in terms of motifs and coloring are still using natural coloring techniques. Staining technique itself is derived from the betel-nut," he continued.

Through batik, Jimmy hopes Papua more known in foreign countries.

"Although we know a lot of batik in Java, but expect batik papua be widely known," he concluded.

Batik Fashion is Textile Style from Indonesia

Not many people know textile style from Indonesia, immediately called Batik Solo. In fact, the resulting Batik Solo craftsmen centuries ago is one of the milestones Batik Indonesia.

Various parts of the world's oldest man is the way the textile processing, it is actually in Solo (as in Java) Batik entered the realm of government. These conditions make Batik to be special because it has a ranking based on motive.

There are certain motives which can only be worn by kings and nobles, or only used during celebrations. This makes the Solo Batik different than other other textile.

Historical and anthropological background, it becomes one of the reasons was chosen as the third city of Solo travel destination preservation mission conducted jointly by Batik Batik Attack Cleaner and Edward Hutabarat. Batik preservation mission "I'll Never Love At Batik Faded", established since October 1, 2010, in order Attack recognition and commemoration Cleaner Batik Batik, Pekalongan have previously visited (December 2010) and Madura (April 2011).

"Batik fashion must be understood from its roots. Just by way of experience; see, feel directly, we can appreciate the value of a piece of batik. There are many facets that can be discussed about Batik. Not solely because of the recognition of an international institution, then we raced to review Batik. But we should appreciate Batik knowing the process, appreciate the pulse of life around it that is often overlooked, "said Edward Hutabarat as batik designer in a release received VIVAnews.com, Saturday, June 18, 2011.

"We make batik with traditional grip-grip Solo batik with color and technique modifications smocked (wrinkle) to get a fresh impression of a more contemporary, and the type of Batik painting (painting Batik), which is channeling the soul of my art," said Saud , one of Solo batik craftsmen.

"Jarik or fabric used by the king and the nobility palace is part of the symbols and their image. Of course, making only delivered on those beliefs at that time settled in Solo, "he added.

Meeting the needs of Batik was later to move the economy and social issues. Not only for the needs of the palace, Batik with fashion motif, made by craftsmen out of Kampung Batik Kauman to the general public. Batik craftsmen worked between 8-10 hours per day. When it feels tired, not pills or supplements they are looking for a solution.

Instead, they have a herbal concoction known as herbal medicine. To the palace and palace workers, herbal medicine derived from the region Baluwarti, Tamtaman. Original medicinal herbs marketed by the vendors sling, but is now produced in the form of bottled, and need only be mixed with a little water, making it very practical to use.

As part of the tradition, Batik dress is also featured in many works of art, such as painting, dance, and a very unique from Solo is the Puppet People. Puppet People in the group is famous Sriwedari consistent gigging every day - except religious holiday, Islam and Sunday - since the 60's. Whenever the show, the puppet was wearing Batik in their various roles.