Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied ** the whole cloth, ** cloth **** using this technique. Of Javanese origin, batik is made either by drawing dots and lines ** the resist with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. *** applied *** resists **** and ********* allows the artisan to color selectively by soaking *** ***** in one color, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colors are desired.

A tradition of ****** batik is found in cultures such as Nigeria, China, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and most notably, Indonesia. Indonesian coastal batik (batik pesisir) **** in the island ** Java has a **** history of acculturation, with diverse ******** ********** by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship. On October 2009, UNESCO designated ********** batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. In the same year, UNESCO also recognized "Education and training ** Indonesian Batik intangible cultural heritage for elementary, junior, senior, vocational school and polytechnic students, ** collaboration with the Batik Museum in Pekalongan" *** the Masterpiece ** Oral and Intangible Heritage ** ******** in Register of Good Safeguarding ********* List.

Batik ** ********** a cultural icon in modern Indonesia, where "National ***** Day" (** Indonesian: Hari Batik Nasional) is celebrated annually on ******* 2. Many Indonesians continue to wear batik on a daily basis for ****** and formal occasions.

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