Hamburg- Batik fabrics are not limited to use in official events Javanese tradition, but also designed to be used as everyday wear summer in Germany. Various designs of batik summer clothing is exhibited by 10 pairs of German and Indonesian students who are studying at the College of Advanced Vocational Einbeck in the series of exhibition events “Patchworktage” in the town of Einbeck, Lower Saxony which lasted for four days from May 1, 2008. The fashion show lasts about 40 minutes to be guided by host Indonesia and the accompaniment of pop music, able to amaze the audience, amounting to no less than 150 people.
At the end of the demonstration, Burgermeister (Mayor) Einbeck her support for organizing the event on Indonesian batik, and expects further cooperation in the appearance of Indonesian arts and culture can be introduced in Einbeck. After the event show, the audience watched batik-batik on display in the room throughout the building.
Brigitte Willach (59 years), a German citizen of Indonesia lovers with extensive knowledge and experience of art and culture of Indonesian batik subsequent exposure convey a very interesting and detailed. Presentation covers the history of batik in the palatial culture of Yogyakarta, batik-making process, as well as personal experience in Indonesia with regard to the art of batik.
Brigitte Willach start interest in batik since the age of 15 years. He has a collection of paintings by various motives, including batik designs are studied in depth in Yogyakarta. He fully understands the style and motif that exists, by studying directly with experts and artisans Indonesian batik. In the last 20 years he has conducted numerous exhibitions of batik in Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Poland, the United States, and Japan. Willach has a close relationship and proximity with traditional batik from Central Java, Yogyakarta in particular and in particular, by studying the process of making handmade batik including woven fabrics. Willach has the full support of Governor Province Special Region of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X in the promotion of batik with exposure through seminars, symposiums, exhibitions, competitions.
With batik promotion activities, it is hoped will Germany’s interest in the community of traditional Indonesian culture increased and more widespread, especially for batik as a legacy of original Indonesian art and culture more known.
