YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Hadi Suwito quietly sits at his desk to oversee the daily operations of Batik Plentong, one of Yogyakarta’s surviving manufacturers of traditional batik textile. Aside from the workshop, Batik Plentong also carries a shop where tourists can buy all sorts of batik products from clothing to home accessories. Fortunately, there is hope just like the light that Batik Plentong continues to shine to its people and the industry. Philstar.com/Euden Valdez Batik Plentong actively takes part in Yogyakarta’s efforts to preserve its culture and traditions by educating young people. This is because Batik Plentong actively takes part in Yogyakarta’s efforts to preserve its culture and traditions by educating young people.

Source: Philippine Star November 04, 2019 03:53 UTC