Solo Batik Carnival is an annual event exposing batik as the main material in creating presented costumes. Solo, once in the past the capital of Surakarta Hadiningrat empire, is one of the most important roots from where the culture of batik starts. As on of an important cultural heritage passed along generations for centuries, batik is among a few cultural heritage which remains well preserved until now.

In effort to maintain or even improve popularity of batik both nationwide as well as worldwide, Solo Batik Carnival is conducted every year since 2008. The latest event was organized by Solo Center Point Foundation in collaboration with the city government of Surakarta, the official name of Solo. Continue reading →