Czy batik jest symbolem tożsamości narodowej w Indonezji? Narodziny i rozwój indonezyjskiego stroju narodowego
Is batik a symbol of the national identity in Indonesia? The birth and the transfiguration of Indonesian national costume

Summary/Abstract: This study investigates the national costume in Indonesia, especially one of its components – batik. Is batik a symbol of Indonesian national identity, or is it just a proof of domination of the Javanese culture? In this article, I explore the ways in which batik became a popular costume for Indonesian citizens, defined also as a vehicle for manifestations of many different ideas and identities. I analyze not only briefly a history of batik as a part of Indonesian national costume, but also the ways of its understanding, both in the past an in contemporary Indonesia.

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