Observing National Batik Day Celebrations in Solo, Central Java

Solo (ANTARA) - 2nd October has been established as National Batik Day, following the official recognition of Indonesian batik as an Intanglagible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 2nd October 2009.

The commemoration of National Batik Day aims to foster a sense of pride among the Indonesian people towards their own culture, encourage efforts to preserve ancestral heritage to prevent its extinction, and invite the public to wear batik as a national identity.

Let us observe the festivities of the National Batik Day commemoration in the city of Solo, Central Java Province, which is renowned for its batik artistry.