Yvette Coker, who has been with Caribelle Batik since its beginnings, creates her artwork. Photo Credit: Omar Perez Indonesia may be a world away from St. Kitts, but not at Caribelle Batik. It is here ...

Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi is far more than a residential area; it is a landscape rich in noble values and local wisdom ...

The word "batik" means "painted" or "dotted" in Javanese. The origins of this traditional Indonesian handicraft, which uses applications of wax to create patterns in dyed cloth, reach back more than 1 ...

For many residents, it was simply an opportunity to learn a new craft. For a handful of them, it became the start of something bigger.

Beyond just a residential area, Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi is a sanctuary of noble values and local wisdom. Flanked by mountains and ancient forests strictly guarded by customary law, Sigi ...

For some, wearing kain batik lepas is considered complicated as it requires time and specific techniques to drape it properly ...