Batik is one of Indonesia's cultural heritage that is now well-known on the international stage. Batik has been recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity since October 2, 2009. Therefore, every October 2 is celebrated as National Batik Day each year.
National Batik Day is often commemorated by various institutions with batik-themed activities. The Alana Yogyakarta, a 4-star hotel located on Jalan Palagan Tentara Pelajar KM. 7 Yogyakarta, commemorates National Batik Day by organizing a festival. The event titled “Sweet Saturday Batik Festival” will be held on October 5, 2024, at Citywalk Mataram City Yogyakarta.
The Sweet Saturday Batik Festival is held not only to commemorate National Batik Day but also to reintroduce batik culture to the younger generation through a series of events, including a Batik UMKM Bazaar showcasing products from 15 local UMKMs in Yogyakarta and its surroundings, such as Batik Damai Langit, Batik Tole, and Batik Darsono. Additionally, there will be a coloring competition with a batik theme, attended by 70 children in kindergarten and elementary school categories, who are very enthusiastic about expressing their creativity in coloring. The next event is a Batik workshop with Batik Hepi Kalista, where visitors can learn and try batik-making directly. The highlight of the “Sweet Saturday Batik Festival” is the Fashion Show “Swarna Saraswanti #2,” which features eight fashion designers showcasing quality batik products from Batik Damai Langit, Batik Bunda, Batik Darsono, Junk Q Batik, Barnaba Apparel, Kenit Indonesia, Ratu Siti, and VMS Batik. This fashion show will be opened with a dance performance from the Saraswati art studio to further enliven the atmosphere.
“This event is very good because it collaborates with various batik activists in Yogyakarta. It is hoped that with this event, batik will become more known and loved by all groups and generations,” said Mira Kiranasasi, General Manager of The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center.
For information about the latest activities at The Alana Yogyakarta, you can follow their Instagram account @alanayogyakarta or visit https://www.alanahotels.com/en/hotel/view/3/the-alana-yogyakarta-hotel---convention-center.