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Batik Solo
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Batik Solo
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Surakarta or more famous as Solo is lying across in fertile plain terrain along the longest river in Java,
Bengawan or River Solo. Flanked by mountain volcanoes Merapi and Merbabu in the north, and mount Lawu in the southeast border,
is famous as a stronghold and center of Javanese culture and tradition.
The tranquil town of Solo with its charming and soft-spoken people has several amazing names as a
sign of adoration, such as: the city that never sleeps, the center of culture and the city of pleasure.
Some foreign travelers say that Solo is the least westernized town in Central Java.
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The motifs of Batik Solo, especially with old pattern, as in other field of Javanese tradition are
symbolizing something. Might be, this is one of the reasons, why people still adore batik up to present date.
Some of the motifs are :
- Sido Mulyo
Sido (you should be ), mulyo (happy). Symbolizing 'you should be happy and rich man.
- Sido Dadi
Symbolizing 'you should be a man/woman as you wish (prosperous, high ranking position, wealthy, etc)'.
- Satrio Wibowo
Symbolizing 'Man with dignity'.
- Tikel Asmorodono
Tikel (more), Asmoro (love), Dono (gift).
It is meant the one who wears this batik, should be loved more and more by others.
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Kind of Indonesian Batik
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Batik News
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Rich batik heritage on display in IndonesiaFibre2fashion.com?Indonesian Batik: A Living Heritage?, a batik show currently going on at the National Gallery in Indonesia's capital of Jakarta, is providing an insight into the country's batik history. The exhibition is also showcasing the latest developments and ... |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:03:08 GMT- Not quite over the tossing - Malaysia Star
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Not quite over the tossingMalaysia StarZuraina points out that Indonesia already has batik listed under one of their ICH. ?Their batik industry was said to be slipping and getting batik inscribed was a way of promoting it,? she says, adding that there are numerous requests for the Unesco ...and more » |
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:34:00 GMT- Batik's Living Heritage on Display in New Show - Jakarta Globe
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Batik's Living Heritage on Display in New ShowJakarta GlobeBatik also fosters relationships among people from different countries and cultural backgrounds. The latest exhibition at the National Gallery, ?Indonesian Batik: A Living Heritage,? is evidence of how batik has brought together people from many ... |
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:14:24 GMT- Designer Aims to Bring Back Batik - Jakarta Globe
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Designer Aims to Bring Back BatikJakarta GlobeIn response to customers' demands, Alleira Batik conducted thorough market research and product development. On Jan. 18, it launched its first collection of fitted men's shirts during a fashion show at its boutique in Plaza Indonesia. |
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:13:43 GMT- Indonesia Looks to Grow Its Economy 'Creatively' - CNBC.com
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Indonesia Looks to Grow Its Economy 'Creatively'CNBC.comIndonesia is digging into thousands of years of rich, creative culture and history to push itself forward faster into the 21st century. And it's not looking at basket weaving, batik or busloads of mass-market tourists. "It's about ideas and new ones," ...and more » |
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:06:22 GMT- Fashionably batik - New Straits Times
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Fashionably batikNew Straits Times?It's amazing how we perceive batik. We use batik for special events, but at the same time we see batik as a low-end product,? says the designer of Malaysian-Indonesian parentage. ?It seems that people only want to wear batik if it's expensive. |
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:58:31 GMT- From 'Country Bumpkin' to World Traveler - The Missourian
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From 'Country Bumpkin' to World TravelerThe MissourianVisiting a room in the home of Rosalyn Pursley, 69, Port Hudson, is like taking a trip around the world. Batik, or two-dimensional wax art creations on fabric, hang on the wall. The framed art is from Yogyakarta on Java Island in Indonesia. |
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:20:00 GMT- International Batik Center to be Built in Pekalongan - Tempo Interaktif
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International Batik Center to be Built in PekalonganTempo InteraktifInternational batik center consultant, Robert Antonis, said the batik center was being established to support batik producers ?We designed it to be like Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). People won't have to go around Indonesia to learn about the ... |
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