Free Batik Art Lessons for Indonesian Children

CHAN:
A local artist in one Indonesian city is providing free batik classes. He hopes to help ease the trauma children are suffering following the 2006 earthquake.

STORY:
It may take years to recover from trauma for the children here after being devastated by a powerful earthquake in May of 2006. But the people in Yogyakarta are resilient including batik artist Nur Ahmadi. He's providing relief and recovery program by giving free batik classes for children still living with the trauma.

Nur is being joined by a few other local artists provide the lessons at his house. Children spend the morning creating their batik masterpieces with hot wax and paint.

[Nur Ahmadi, Artist]:
"In the beginning we gathered the children to lessen their trauma from the earthquake. Then we got an idea to give free batik classes for those children. So, with this class we could preserve batik tradition and ease the children's trauma from earthquake."

During the class, the children explore the techniques of dyeing and creating texture using textile painting. Ahmadi says the class is one way to preserve the ancient tradition of making batik.

"I would like to see my batik creation displayed on the exhibition and make money out of it."

The number of participants in his class is increasing. Ahmadi plans to open a proper course of batik making for the public, but for these people it will still be free.

Over the years, batik has become more of a ceremonial dress, worn only on special occasions such as weddings and prayer ceremonies. It's been largely shunned by the younger generation who prefer Western style clothing and designs.

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