Batik literally means "to dot" in Javanese — each pattern is written in wax, dot by dot, a textile art so vital to Indonesia that it has its own national holiday.
A technique of textile dyeing in which wax is applied to fabric to create patterns by resisting dye absorption. Also the fabric produced by this method.
From Javanese bathik or mbatik (to write, to dot), from amba (to write) + titik (dot, point), referring to the process of applying wax in dotted patterns Key roots: mbatik (Javanese: "to write, to dot"), titik (Javanese: "dot, point").
Javanese batik was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009, recognizing it as a living tradition of extraordinary artistry. The finest Javanese batik (batik tulis) is entirely hand-drawn with a copper pen called a canting, and a single cloth can take months to complete. Indonesian national identity is deeply tied to batik — October 2 is National Batik Day, and Indonesian diplomats