Tag: batik
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From Wax and Cloth to World Culture: The Origins and Global Influence of Batik
In recent years, batik has become visually synonymous with Peranakan culture. It appears in exhibitions, home décor, fashion editorials, and heritage narratives, often framed as a hallmark of Straits Chinese identity. This visibility has brought batik renewed attention, but it has also quietly shifted the centre of gravity of its story. The deeper origins of…
The Indigenous Narrative 