The word "batik" means "painted" or "dotted" in Javanese. The origins of this traditional Indonesian handicraft, which uses applications of wax to create patterns in dyed cloth, reach back more than 1 ...

Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi is far more than a residential area; it is a landscape rich in noble values and local wisdom ...

Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid. “Tradition is the way we are,” she says. “Modern is the way we think ...

Yvette Coker, who has been with Caribelle Batik since its beginnings, creates her artwork. Photo Credit: Omar Perez Indonesia may be a world away from St. Kitts, but not at Caribelle Batik. It is here ...

Beyond just a residential area, Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi is a sanctuary of noble values and local wisdom. Flanked by mountains and ancient forests strictly guarded by customary law, Sigi ...