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It is 5:40 a.m. and, directly on cue, the sun rises slowly over the horizon, silhouetting volcanic Mount Merapi and casting early-morning light on the majestic Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Tourists ...

PIKIRAN RAKYAT – The art of batik in Indonesia is more than just colored fabric, it is a cultural heritage that embodies the beauty and depth of philosophy passed down from generation to generation.

A strategic location at the nexus of East-West maritime trade saw Terengganu flourish as a production centre for traditional textiles songket and batik, which are now deeply woven into Malaysia's ...

Yasala Prakash is experiencing a mix of emotions. Though thrilled that his new exhibition ‘Reflections of Telangana on Batik’ has opened at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad, he misses his late father, ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - There is another attraction presented by Yogyakarta Station at the end of this year. In addition to the five-meter-high Santa Claus statue decoration, there is also a batik ...

Rumah Batik Sri Wangsa co-founder Nadia Mohd Fuzi learnt the craft of batik making from her uncle, who has more than 40 years of experience. (Bernama pic) Tucked away in Mersing, a coastal town known ...

ORGANISERS for the Piala Seri Endon 2005 batik design competition are hoping to have more participation from Chinese and Indian designers for this year's competition. Yayasan Budi Penyayang manager ...

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