Batik

Batik is the work of the Indonesian people which is a combination of art and technology by the ancestors of the Indonesian people. Indonesian batik can develop to a level that is incomparable both in design/motif and process.

Batik is one of Indonesia’s most valuable cultural heritages and has become the identity of the Indonesian nation.

Batik in Indonesia has been known since the Majapahit era and became popular at the end of the 18th century. At that time, the batik produced was handwritten batik, until entering the 20th century. Meanwhile, stamped batik became known after World War I.

In 2009, batik was designated as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Apart from the unique technique of decorating the cloth and the beauty of the motifs, the recognition of batik as world heritage is because every piece of batik cloth contains cultural values ​​and philosophical meanings that are closely related to the human life cycle.

Batik has many motifs, in fact each region has different batik motifs

Mega mendung is one of the typical batik motifs of Cirebon, West Java, which is popular among tourists thanks to its unique shape and color combination. In the hands of batik craftsmen, a variety of creative, soft colors from this mega mendung motif are born. The Mega Mendung batik motif is quite simple but gives a luxurious impression.