Batik is a traditional Javanese ... there are combinations of red, blue and black for mothers, whereas grandmother’s fabric is red with patterns dyed over in blue and black.

It is hosting the annual Gold Threads Awards, an initiative that aims to preserve the nation's rich cultural heritage of weaving, batik printing ... hand-woven silk fabric decorated with intricate ...

Residents of Jenggot, near the town of Pekalongan, were seen wading through blood-red water on Saturday ... colour came from harmless fabric dye used by several batik factories in the area.