Solo Batik Carnival
The Solo Carnival first Launched at 2008 in Solo City its an the Central Java province of Indonesia, the Solo Batik Carnival is an annual celebration of Indonesian heritage.
During the parade, models present elaborate, colorful costumes made from traditional batik cloth. Wearing the costumes, the presenters dance a traditional number in the streets while accompanied by music.
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And The Indonesian batik, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009, is made using a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Traditional colors such as dark brown, white, and indigo are representative of the three major Hindu gods. Those familiar with the patterns of batik can determine the royal lineage of a person based on the cloth he or she is wearing.
Various regions of Indonesia have their own unique batik like a pattern flowers, nature, folklore, animals that often take their themes from everyday life.
