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Buton Woven Fabrics: their Delicate Colors and Motifs
One of the most distinct traditional works of art on the island of Buton, in the province of Southeast Sulawesi, is the Buton hand-woven cloths. The tradition of weaving has been known since hundred years in this multi-ethnic area and has been handed down to the younger generations until today. The women of Buton, both from nobility as well as the common people, may start to learn to weave since t
The 5th Jailolo Bay Festival: Treasure of the Golden Spice Islands
Following the success of previous editions, the Government of West Halmahera will once again present the 5th edition of the Festival Teluk Jailolo or Jailolo Bay Festival 2013 from 16th to 18th May 2013, at Jailolo or Gilolo , other names given by the inhabitants to the island better known as Halmahera in the province of North Maluku.
Reviving the former glory of Halmahera as the worl
Batik Solo: Keeping The Tradition Alive
The two famous traditional cloths produced in Solo are batik and lurik. Batik is an important icon of Indonesian culture. The batik which comes from the areas around Solo and Yogya is known as court batik. Traditionally the colors used in this batik are blue to symbolize earth, brown to symbolize fire and white to symbolize air and water. Batik Solo uses sogan (chocolate brown) on a pale yellow ba
Batik Pekalongan
The batik textile prints of Indonesia are famous throughout the world for their beautifully intricate patterns, delicate designs and warm colors. Distinctly Indonesian, batik was declared as ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’ by UNESCO in 2009.
Pekalongan is a city famous for its distinctive north coast batik. Pekalongan is a small city on the northern coast of Central Java, aro