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Integrating modern motifs in traditional batik

A festive nuance, a modern touch, as well as vibrant colors could be enough to describe pieces of batik clothes draped ...

500 craftsmen participate in National Batik Day 2019

As many as 500 batik craftsmen, with professional and educational backgrounds, participated in the National Batik Day ...

UNESCO starts evaluation on recognition to batik: Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has asked everyone to strengthen the commitment to preserving batik, as the United ...

Jokowi pushes aggressive batik preservation message to Indonesians

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) extended his congratulations to all Indonesians on the occasion of National Batik Day ...

Jokowi leads National Batik Day celebrations in Solo

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) marked National Batik Day by leading a function, themed "Making batik for the ...

Government to put cap on visitor numbers to Komodo Island

The government will set bounds for the number of tourists to Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, rather than close it, ...

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo collaborates with The National Noh Theatre to introduce Japan’s Noh culture to the world

- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will ...

Exports of batik industry reach nearly US$18 million

The export value of the batik industry reached US$17.99 million in the first semester of 2019 with the main ...

Tari Piring performance in South Solok breaks Indonesian world record

A numbers of 2,890 people broke Indonesian World Records for the biggest Tari Piring performance, a traditional dance ...

Yidan Prize 2019 laureates selected

The Yidan Prize, the world's largest international prize in education, announces its 2019 laureates. Professor Usha ...

A coordinating ministry commends competence test for geopark guides

The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs has, for the pioneering instance, facilitated a competence test for ...

Lore Valley Festival highlights local wisdom in nature conservation

The first Lore Valley Festival in Poso District, Central Sulawesi, on Sept 20-22 will portray the local wisdom in ...

Cooperation among geoparks in South China Sea must be developed

Indonesia sees huge potential in developing cooperation among the geoparks in the South China Sea Rim, in order to ...

Special Report

Balinese girls possessed by Goddesses on mission to salvage traditions

Seven chosen young girls walked to a temple, with no permitted lights except for moonbeams and white smoke emanating ...

Special Report

Place for Indonesia's shadow puppetry in gleaming world of youth

Amid the globalization wave looming large over children worldwide, attachment to smart devices and gadgets often ...