Batik in Malaysia and Indonesia: A collaboration for reconciling issues of cultural heritage. (1st March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wahida, Adam; Hendra Himawan, Muhammad
• Is Part Of: International journal of education through art. Volume 18:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 103
• Publication Date: 2022-03-01
• Subjects: Art -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Education -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 707.1
• DOI: 10.1386/eta_00084_1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-5234

Abstract

Conflict claims for the cultural heritage of batik between Indonesia and Malaysia have created tensions between the people of these two countries. The Indonesian and Malaysian governments have never involved academics and arts education institutions in resolving such conflict claims, yet, these communities can play a significant role in post-conflict reconciliation efforts. This article describes a conflict reconciliation method initiated by academics, artists and art educators through a collaborative art project between art higher education institutions in Malaysia and Indonesia. Ways in which collaborations within and across the art and education communities may address the understanding and reconciliation of issues related to cultural heritage conflict are explored.