Batik, technically, is creating an infinite series of dots. These dots are drawn with a canting that is already dipped into melted wax. Controlling how much pressure you give when you press the canting onto the cloth is the meditative part of batik. Once you get the sense of pressure, then you will continue to draw the lines. One by one.

On October 2nd, 2009, UNESCO recognized batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity from Indonesia. Though the technique is shared with countries like China, Laos, Vietnam, India, Ghana, and Nigeria, it was on the island of Java in Indonesia that batik evolved into a refined art form, worn both in daily life and during rites of passage. Not just through its intricate motifs, but through the quiet discipline behind every dot, every line. A slow, intentional craft that mirrors the rhythm of breath.