Batik Indonesia secretly continued to "guerrilla" to introduce and popularize its beauty. Consulate General of Republic of Indonesia (Consulate General) Hamburg, for example, conduct the introduction and demonstration of batik in two occasions. This event is part of the promotion of Indonesian arts and culture in the region of northern Germany. The event themed "The Beauty of Batik: An Indonesian Heritage" was held at Wisma first Consul General of Hamburg, June 23, 2011 last. The event was attended by 25 invited guests include Consul General of the United States, China, India, Venezuela, Greece, Egypt, the wives of heads of foreign missions in Hamburg belonging to the Consular Women's Club, Dir. Hublu Kadun Hamburg, and entrepreneurs. These activities are guided by Ms. Annegret-Haake, batik German expert who wrote several books on batik, among Javanische Batik: Methode-symbolic-Geschichte.
Hamburg Consul General M. Estella Anwar Bey in the exhibition reveals, the event is held to increase knowledge of the invited guests about batik. Indonesian textile products is derived from a variety of areas that can be identified by their color and coraknya. Each pattern on a piece of batik cloth has a different meaning and describe the culture of each region that produces it. Presented at this time also that batik has been defined by UNESCO as one of the nation's cultural heritage of Indonesia.
While the second exhibition held at the House of Consulate General Hamburg, July 12. This time, the event intended for the German people in Hamburg and surrounding areas. The exhibition was attended by more invited guests from various backgrounds, including businessmen, professors, students, members of the Deutch-Indonesische Gesselschaft (DIG), and several members of the Consular Women's Club. Brigitte Willach, painter of Hannover since 1985 that explore the art of Batik Indonesia, attended as resource person. Mother Willach apply even with canting batik techniques to create various works of painting, both natural and abstract. He also held a collection of batik cloth, which were displayed in some corner of the room.
The event was packed for two hours is divided into four sessions, namely the screening of batik production titled Indonesian Batik: A Living Art, Local Tradition and National Pride; presentation on the history, types and styles of batik, and from which type of batik originated; practice batik wax-resist technique-dyeing, namely the technique of making batik using canting style and dyeing fabric by applying the night (wax) as a barrier to resist the entry of dye, and demonstrations of traditional batik cloth by two teenagers Indonesia. Events incomplete if not accompanied by a collection of batik fashion show. A number of children and adolescents Indonesia in Hamburg perform on stage for this show. Then, the guests followed the dinner serving a variety of culinary Indonesia. KOMPAS.com -
Sources: Consulate General in Hamburg
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