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Batik is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax resisting dyeing technique. Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major Hindu Gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility. Traditionally wider stripes or wavy lines of large width indicated higher rank. Regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns -nature, animals or folklore. UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage in 2003.

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Batik is a cloth that is traditionally made using a manual wax resisting dyeing technique. Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major Hindu Gods: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility. Traditionally wider stripes or wavy lines of large width indicated higher rank. Regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns -nature, animals or folklore. UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage in 2003.