Batik in Penang—Surviving on Different Fronts

By Beh May Ting

September 2022 FEATURE
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Some of the batik fabrics on sale at Anya Kebaya.
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TRACES OF BATIK motifs can be found in most traditional Malaysian households and on most things we use. For example, taking a stroll down Penang Road or stepping into Chowrasta Market, one would discover numerous shops and stalls selling batik. These are either sold as sarongs and two-metre fabrics or included in items such as tissue holders, shoulder bags, foldable fans, hats and clothes.There are three types of batik businesses in Penang today: traditional traders, artisanal proprietors and social media...

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Beh May Ting

is an urban anthropologist and a senior analyst in Penang Institute. She draws professional and personal inspirations from the finer things in life.

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