Batik as the heritage of Indonesia

After Wayang and Keris as the pioneers, “batik” successful be a heritage of Indonesia. United nation Education Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) define it as one of the specific cultural heritage of Indonesia and be a Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in the world. Why batik could become the heritage of Indonesia? Caused batik is the Icon of Indonesia.

Batik is very popular in Indonesia and develops it as the traditional clothes in Java Island since hundreds years ago. Because of the popularity, Batik spread to Malaysia brought by the migration of Indonesian to that Country. However as long as we love using Indonesian product, I am sure we always are best man and our product never been claim by another.

Now, the question is “Do we still have the character? I do not think so. Why? Just asking to your self as the Indonesian!