Unique Batik and Handicraft Festival 2025 in Indonesia

According to a VNA reporter in Jakarta, Indonesia's Bandung city once again affirmed its position as a "Creative City" of the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the Batik and Handicrafts Festival 2025 taking place with many products bearing the local mark.

The event showcases a wide variety of handicrafts from across Indonesia, from Batik fabrics, embroidered textiles to ethnic accessories and products from local small businesses.

The festival (English name is Indonesia Batik & Craft Festival 2025) is not only a space for cultural exchange but also a platform for learning and promoting the local creative economy , while encouraging people to use domestic products.

Held in downtown Bandung during the first week of August, the festival is an important platform for artisans to showcase their excellent works and for small businesses to gain more market access.

The organizers said this is an opportunity to affirm the heritage of handicraft products such as Batik fabric and textiles and embroidery, which not only have high aesthetic value but also carry cultural and philosophical imprints and meanings.

The festival is not only a space for cultural exchange, introducing many unique products from localities, but also a platform for learning and promoting Indonesia's creative economy.

Festival scene with many unique products. (Photo: Do Quyen/VNA)

Nearly 100 units participating in this year's festival come not only from Java but also from the Eastern regions such as East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Palembang. Many small, medium and micro enterprises are also supported by the city of Bandung to participate in this festival.

Ms. Alna, owner of the Yoga Art handmade textile business, shared that her business brings the best products here and wants to introduce them to visitors from the city and other localities to know more about Yoga Art products.

This company's booth mainly has traditional products and has some products that combine traditional materials with modern patterns.

Visitors to the festival can admire the beauty of handloom weaving from East Sumba and East Nusa Tenggara, the unique Tasikmalaya embroidery, Batik from Cirebon, Solo, Klaten and Sampang, as well as textile accessories and jewelry crafted from local materials and Kalimantan forest stones. Cosmetic products produced by small and medium enterprises are also on display.

Within the framework of the festival, many activities also took place such as Batik fashion shows, seminars, talks, culinary introductions... on the topic of handicraft products./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/doc-dao-le-hoi-batik-va-do-thu-cong-my-nghe-2025-tai-indonesia-post1053477.vnp