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Batik Dress Codes: Parang, Kawung, Sidomukti — When to Wear What

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Thumbnail showing iconic Javanese batik motifs with the title Batik Dress Code Guide.

  You bought a beautiful batik shirt, but did you know it’s speaking a language? This guide decodes batik motif meanings and the crucial etiquette for wearing them, especially for important occasions. In the West, the pattern on your shirt is mostly about style, but in Javanese culture it follows the batik dress code. The… Baca selengkapnya: Batik Dress Codes: Parang, Kawung, Sidomukti — When to Wear What

Batik Patterns Have Hidden Meanings — What Your Shirt Says About You

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Javanese Batik Meanings

By Ky Tutur, Javanese Culturalist • Last Updated: 2025-09-26 That batik shirt in your wardrobe is more than just a piece of clothing. It’s a canvas of stories, a philosophical text, and a declaration of identity, all woven into a single piece of cloth. In Javanese culture, the intricate patterns of batik are not merely… Baca selengkapnya: Batik Patterns Have Hidden Meanings — What Your Shirt Says About You