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Batik is typical way of making pattern for dress or cloth. According to an article at Wikipedia Indonesia, making of batik can refer to two things. The first is the technique of coloring cloth using the wax to prevent only part coloring of the fabric. In the international literature, this technique is known as a wax-resist dyeing. The second is a cloth or clothing made with these techniques, including the use of certain motifs that have specificity. Indonesian Batik (batik dress), as the overall technique , technology, development and cultural motives related, defined by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral and Nonbendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009.

For long time a go, batik's method or technique does not changing. You can find so many Batik product spread at all Indonesia regions with many patterns and colors which able to generate impressively style. But, today, I just known that batik not only can be applied for cloth or dress, but also on a car. Yes! A car!.

A luxurious Mercedes Benz C250 Avant Garde was successfully modified by applied Batik pattern into all of its body. Of course that is great. Batik usually have complex pattern, it seem very difficult to create but I was surprised when read an article of our local newspaper that there is a woman able to finish and successfully make it real.



Carmanita, a woman who able to conjure a car worth 670 Million IDR ($ 72.8 K) to be a masterpiece. Actually this is a joint project from Mercedes Benz Indonesia to realize Batik at this car. Then, she got a trust and had been chosen to handle the project. Really a difficult project, but with her whole ability and efforts, she can complete the project perfectly. The pattern was designed by her own imagination together with her expert team. It was truly amazing, Mercedes Benz C250 finally sold 1 Billion IDR ($ 108.7 K) in charity auction event at Jakarta.