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Where To Buy Batik in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Filed In Places by Kemi Harahap | Comments: 3 | Views: 1513

For some of you who may have heard the term for the first time, batik is a traditional technique used on textiles which include the process of wax-resist dyeing. Of course, the term can also be used for traditional-ethnic patterns on textiles and fabrics. In Indonesia, the most famous batik pieces come from Yogyakarta. Behind the swirly, almost-psychedelic patterns of earthy colours lay various ideologies and hidden meanings of Javanese culture and traditions. Click to find out where the best two locations for batik are!

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