Batik Kakambas

a tradition of making batik is found in various countries, including indonesia, malaysia, singapore, india, bangladesh, sri lanka, philippines and nigeria; the batik of indonesia, however, is the best-known. indonesian batik made in the island of java has a long history of acculturation, with diverse patterns influenced by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship. in october 2009, unesco designated indonesian batik as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity.