I'm Ayu Putri Amelia from the Early Childhood Education Teacher Education Study Program, Indonesian Education University.

Indonesian Batik: A Cultural Heritage that is Rich in Meaning

Batik, Indonesia's intangible cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO, is a patterned fabric made with painting techniques using wax (night) and dyes. Batik is not only beautiful to look at, but also contains noble cultural values.

Each batik motif has its own meaning and philosophy, which reflects the rich culture and traditions of its native region. Such as local wisdom, moral values, philosophy of life, cultural identity,

Batik can also be used as a means of communication to convey a certain message or meaning, such as the Megamendung batik motif which symbolizes prayer for rain to fall.

In addition to cultural values, batik also has high economic and artistic value. Batik has become one of Indonesia's leading export commodities and is in demand by people around the world. Batik is also recognized as one of the beautiful art forms and has a high aesthetic value.