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bəˈtik, ˈbæt ɪkbatik

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. batikverb

    a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted

  2. batikverb

    dye with wax

    "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"

Wiktionary

  1. batiknoun

    A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

  2. batikverb

    To dye fabric using the wax-resist method.

  3. Etymology: * Javanese "baṭik"

Wikipedia

  1. Batik

    Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. This technique originated from the island of Java, Indonesia. Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking the cloth in one colour, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours are desired.Batik is an ancient art form of Indonesia made with wax resistant dye on fabrics. Indonesian coastal batik (batik pesisir) made in the island of Java has a history of acculturation, a mixture of native and foreign cultures. It is a newer model compared to inland batik, and it uses more colors, though the patterns are a lot less intricate. This is because inland batik used to be made by select experts living in palace areas, while coastal batik can be made by anyone.Batik is very important to Indonesians and many people wear it to formal or casual events. Batik is commonly used by Indonesians in various rituals, ceremonies, traditions, celebrations, and even in daily uses.On October 2, 2009, UNESCO officially recognized the batik—written batik (batik tulis) and stamped batik (batik cap)—as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity from Indonesia, and encouraged the Indonesian people and the Indonesian government to safeguard, transmit, promote, and develop the craftsmanship of batik. Since then, Indonesia celebrates "the National Batik Day" (Indonesian: Hari Batik Nasional) annually on October 2. Nowadays, Indonesians wear batik in honor of this ancient tradition.In the same year, UNESCO also recognized "Education and training in Indonesian Batik intangible cultural heritage for elementary, junior, senior, vocational school and polytechnic students, in collaboration with the Batik Museum in Pekalongan" as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices List.

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  1. batik

    Batik is a traditional technique originating from Indonesia that involves using wax and dye to create intricate and colorful patterns on fabric. The process involves applying wax to the areas of the fabric that are meant to remain undyed, while the rest of the fabric is dyed. This process can be repeated multiple times with different colors. The wax is then removed, revealing the final design. Batik is often used in making clothes, tapestries, and other decorative items.

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  1. Batik

    Batik is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major Hindu Gods. This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank. Consequently, during Javanese ceremonies, one could determine the royal lineage of a person by the cloth he or she was wearing. Other regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns such as flowers, nature, animals, folklore or people. The colours of pesisir batik, from the coastal cities of northern Java, is especially vibrant, and it absorbs influence from the Javanese, Arab, Chinese and Dutch cultures. In the colonial times pesisir batik was a favourite of the Peranakan Chinese, Dutch and Eurasians.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of batik in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of batik in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of batik in a Sentence

  1. Dimas Arga Yudha:

    The red flood is due to the batik dye, which has been hit by the flood. It will disappear when it mixes with rain after a while.

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