Batik is a cloth which traditionally uses a wax-resistant dying technique. Basically, a pattern is drawn onto Batik cloth with hot wax. After drying, it becomes ‘resistant’ to water-color paint. Therefore, when an inartistic fella like myself decides to make his masterpiece, all I really have to do is just ‘keep it in between the lines.' This type of art became very popular during the Qing Dynasty, and typically incorporated very dark color schemes. However, in the more tropical regions of Indonesia and Malaysia, very vibrant ‘tropical’ colors were used. This tradition lives on today, and is a must do on any vacation.
While in Langkawi we discoveried a Rice Plantation. Similar to many Asian countries Rice is a stample crop there. For some reason, no one really seemed to care that we wandered out into the field. Once in the field, we were treated to an ancient form of farming. Buffalo, irrigation canals, and a great sunset, helped make this a really fun, yet spontaneous adventure. enjoy the photos
Photo of the day: SB justing taking in the view. This was taken at Pulau Tube, Malaysia
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