Philosophy Batik

AFTER batik was crowned by UNESCO as a world heritage derived from the native Indonesia, many people do not fully understand the actual meaning of batik itself, and how the public can take part in preservation efforts, especially in Pekalongan batik.

This was stated by Zahir Widadi ,SS . Hum , Dean of the University Faculty Batik Pekalongan to Radar Pekalongan , Friday ( 11/4 )

"The definition of UNESCO inaugurated batik is the process of using the color of the night, by means of the canting, write, stamp, or a combination of the fabric. otherwise it can not be said of batik, so if there is then a wall painted with motifs such as batik, it can not be called batik.

Zahir said, batik it actually has a deep value philosophy of life. "Every scratch in a motif in a fabric that has a value that is the philosophy of life in the community. Therefore to make a good batik design takes at least 6 months, even up to one year, "he said.

"Many people do not understand it, many of us only know that there is an image with a pattern that is called batik batik. Though not, well that should be returned, the real understanding of the batik especially the young generation, especially in Pekalongan batik is known as the city of the world, because if this is allowed batik hundred years in the future we will be lost, "he said

Zahir said, to overcome this value shift is need for synergy between government, academia, the craftsmen, and the community in order to restore the value of batik batik. "So when there is a buyer batik, craftsmen or seller should provide an understanding of the types of batik are sold , then the manufacturing process and so on. So Indonesian batik recognized by UNESCO was not only a tangible object but also its value remains our duty, "he concluded.

(source = radar pekalongan)