GOVERNMENT MOOTS STEPS TO BOOST BATIK INDUSTRY by Fardah

Jakarta, Oct. 5, 2016 (Antara) - In an effort to preserve the national culture of Batik and promote it among the Indonesian people, especially the youth, the Industry Ministry is encouraging batik art and also coordinating with the Education and Culture Ministry to make it a part of activities in the vocational high schools.

        The wide range of colours, designs and materials has always made Batik popular among young and old. All Indonesians are proud of and love wearing batik clothes.

        To promote batik further among the younger generations, the government is encouraging the youth to become batik artists, designers and craftsmen. It is noted that the young people understand better the taste and preferences of their fellow citizens. 
    "We are coordinating with the Education and Culture Ministry to include a lesson on batik making as an extra-curricular activity in the vocational high schools," said Gati Wibawaningsih, Director General for Small and Medium Scale Industry of the Industry Ministry.

    He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the "Batik as National Cultural Heritage" expo, on October 3. The expo was organized to mark National Batik Day that is celebrated every year on October 2. Furthermore, the Indonesian Batik Foundation has launched a program titled "Batik of My Creations," said the chairperson of the 2016 National Batik Day Commemoration Organizing Committee, Nita Kenzo.

BATIK EXPO, FASHION SHOW HIGHLIGHTS OF BATIK DAY by Fardah

    Jakarta, Oct 2, 2014 (Antara) - Many Indonesians proudly wore clothes made of Batik on October 2, designated as National Batik Day in the country since 2009.

        The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO's) included batik in its list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" items in 2009.   
    Indonesia's Batik along with the Tango of Argentina and Uruguay, the traditional Ainu dance of Japan, and France's Aubusson tapestries, were among the 76 elements included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on September 30, 2009.

INDONESIA POISED TO BECOME GLOBAL HOME OF BATIK by Fardah

      Jakarta, Sept 23, 2011 (ANTARA) - Batik lovers must not miss this upcoming event - a World Batik Summit to be held at the Jakarta Convention Center, from September 28 to October 2, 2011.
       To be organized by the Indonesian Batik Foundation (YBI) in cooperation with the government, the Batik Summit will consist of two main events: the World Batik Exhibition (WBE) and the World Batik Conference (WBC).

GOVT TO PROMOTE BATIK AS FLAGSHIP PRODUCT by Fardah

     Jakarta, Aug 8, 2011 (ANTARA) - Batik industry has been booming following the increased public enthusiasm of wearing the traditional clothes particularly since the inclusion of batik by UNESCO in "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" items on September 30, 2009.
       On October 2, 2009, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on all Indonesians to wear batik on that day to celebrate UNESCO`s decision.

INDONESIANS TO CELEBRATE BATIK DAY ON OCT 2 By Fardah

Jakarta, Oct. 1, 2009 (ANTARA) - Employees of state-owned companies and government institutions have for years adhered to a tradition of wearing batik on every Friday of the week.

But this Friday (October 2, 2009) is special because President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on all Indonesians to wear batik on that day to celebrate UNESCO`s decision to include batik in its list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" items.