The

exquisite finely hand-drawn and 2D

patterned cloth applied with wax to resist a
dye. OR
A cloth that is traditionally made using a
manual wax-resist dyeing technique.
It is one of the rich indigenous textile
tradition of the Malay world.
Batik is one of the exquisite forms of
traditional textile that is popular until today
for many Asian countries like Indonesia, India
and Malaysia.

Canting was invented in Java and the

word is actually Javanese
The art of drawing on cloth with a
canting (copper spout through which
flows the molten wax) was an ancient
tradition, practiced by the Javanesse
since the 12th century.
Batik was mentioned in the 17th
century Malay Annals. The legend goes
when Laksamana Hang Nadim was
ordered byMalacca King, Sultan
Mahmud, to sail to India to buy 140
pieces of serasah cloth (batik) with 40
types of flowers depicted on each.

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exquisite hand-drawn
motifs and pattern on a
white cloth which is
traditionally applied with
wax to resist a dye.
HOW?
The parts to be left
uncoloured are coated with
wax.
Once the motifs are ready,
coulours are spread on the
cloth. Colours are seep
through the unwaxed areas
on the cloth.
For example, the Malaysian
batik tulis uses brush and
dipped in molten wax and
then drawn on the cloth.

 Batik

cloth made from cotton was

traditionally designed to be used as:
1. A sarong a tube-like cloth worn by both
women and men.
2. Kain panjang- skirt cloth.
3. Selendang - shawl
4. Ikat kepala head-cloth
5. Kain kemban cloth worn up to the
breast

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What is batik?
What are the basic materials used in the making of
batik?
Identify the 3 (three) different types of batik
production. Explain the processes involved in the
making of these batik.
Explain the design of a sarong.
Identify the two principal styles of motifs used in
batik.
What is batik Pelangi?
Identify and explain major traditional and
contemporary roles of Batik in the Malay society.
Batik is also popular in Asian countries other than
Malaysia. Identify and explain the types of batik
found in any one (1) of the countries and how the
art is promoted.