Today we took Hilary to Central Market and were able to try our hand at Batik painting! "Batik" originated here in SE Asia (Indonesia to be exact) and is an ancient art form of decorating cloth with wax and dye. Most of the traditional costumes of the surrounding countries here include a version of a batik floral pattern and in Malaysia, it can be found on nearly all textiles from sarongs to table coverings.
Batik painting uses hot wax to outline a design on silk fabric, which then keeps the water-colored areas separate when painted. The Batik shop we visited today allows "amateurs" to pick out a wax-outlined picture to paint. It was a neat experience---and felt very authentically Malaysian! Addie and Abe loved it and we discovered that Hilary is a pro! :)
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