Menschen bei der Arbeit

The lady shows how to fix the wax on the cloth. The wax is applied over the penciled-in outline of the pattern. Almost always the original cloth is white or beige but here it was colored blue.
Contemporary batik is not limited to traditional or ritual wearing in Bali. Some designers promote batik Bali as elegant fabric that can be used to make casual or formal cloth. Using high class batik, like hand made batik tulis, can show social status.