Accor Celebrates Indonesian Heritage with KarnavALL Batik IndonesiaIndonesia ExpatOctober 8, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 8, 20240Accor’s hotels and resorts across over 30 destinations in Indonesia to host Batik-themed events throughout October. Accor, a leading global...
Asta Karya 2024 by Aryaduta BaliIndonesia ExpatOctober 3, 2024 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 3, 20240Aryaduta Hotel Group is thrilled to announce its annual Asta Karya campaign, a vibrant celebration of Indonesia’s rich artistic heritage....
Discover the Secrets of Batik with Pithecanthropus at The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, BaliIndonesia ExpatJuly 26, 2023 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 26, 20230In celebration of Indonesia’s Independence Day, The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali, is delighted to invite guests to embark...
Blitar Batik Ordered by NBA PlayerIndonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2022February 12, 2022 by Indonesia ExpatFebruary 12, 2022February 12, 20220NBA player for the Indiana Pacers Justin Holiday has ordered batik from Blitar, designed by Yogi Rosdianta’s Merah Putih Batik...
National Batik Day: Batik Designers Go VirtualIndonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 2, 2020July 9, 20210National Batik Day is an annual event every 2nd October, with UNESCO officially recognised Indonesian batik as a world cultural...
Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Backfires to China Claiming BatikIndonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 14, 2020July 9, 20210The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia has repudiated China’s claim on batik. Through Twitter account @Kemlu_RI,...
National Batik Day at Hotel BorobudurIndonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2019October 9, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 9, 2019October 9, 20190Batik is a technique that uses wax-resist dying being applied to a cloth. Originating in Indonesia, UNESCO (The United Nations...
Batik Fever Hits Africa Tourism ExpoIndonesia ExpatJune 29, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 29, 2017November 11, 20210The Namibia Tourism Expo 2017 hosted earlier this month in capital Windhoek was a roaring success for Indonesian tourism and...
Discovering Cirebon: A Haven of HandicraftsGail G. CollinsOctober 3, 2015November 9, 2015 by Gail G. CollinsOctober 3, 2015November 9, 20150A mix of cultural influences and media on Java’s North Coast When one looks to Mount Ciremai, with scudding clouds...
Changing Faces of BatikTess JoyceOctober 7, 2014August 8, 2017 by Tess JoyceOctober 7, 2014August 8, 20170I first met Serbian artist Mikro Kosmos (Miroslav Dukic) in Borneo earlier this year. He played a didgeridoo which he...
Take a Seat with DUDUKGabriella PanjaitanFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Gabriella PanjaitanFebruary 11, 2014August 11, 20170As they rode on a train to Cirebon from Jakarta, two Dutch ladies by the names of Naomi Pescheux and...
What to Wear and What Not to Wear in IndonesiaRichard HorstmanOctober 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Richard HorstmanOctober 7, 2013August 16, 20171Indonesia has a rich fashion tradition, and since tailoring is quite affordable, many are tempted to go for tailor-made pieces....
Anibal OprandiRemko TanisFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 2017 by Remko TanisFebruary 25, 2013August 16, 20176 Meet Anibal Oprandi. The Community Development Practitioner, who arrived in Bail as a missionary and then fell in love and...