SEAToday.com, Jakarta - In 2017, the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture officially recognized 33 traditional fabrics from diverse regions across the country as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Among these 33 fabrics are familiar textiles like Batik and Ulos, commonly found in Indonesian communities. However, the list also includes rarer fabrics, such as a bark cloth from Kalimantan, which has become scarce due to the decline of the tree forests.

By designating these fabrics as cultural heritage, the government aims to protect them and encourage their preservation by the public.

Explore the full list:

1. Palembang’s Songket, South Sumatra

2. Siak’s Tenun, Riau

3. Tapis, Lampung

4. Sambas’ Songket, West Kalimantan

5. Sasirangan, South Kalimantan

6. Ulap Doyo, East Kalimantan

7. Batik Indonesia, Jawa

8. Tais Pet, Maluku

9. Sumba’s Tenun Ikat, East Nusa Tenggara Timur

10. Songket Pandai Sikek, West Sumatra

11. Ulos Batak Toba, North Sumatra

12. Kerawang Gayo, Aceh

13. Koffo Fabric, North Sulawaesi

14. Pakaian Kulit Kayu, Central Sulawesi, Kalimantan Island

15. Karawo, Gorontalo

16. Tudung Manto, Riau Islands

17. Cual Fabric, Bangka Belitung

18. Batik Besurek, Bengkulu

19. Lantung Fabric, Bengkulu

20. Sulam Usus, Lampung

21. Gringsing Tenganan, Bali

22. Endek, Bali

23. Tenun Ikat Dayak/Sintang, West Kalimantan

24. Tenun Sukomandi Fabric, West Sulawesi

25. Tenun Donggala Fabric, Central Sulawesi

26. Maduaro, Lampung

27. Tenun Ikat Inuh, Lampung

28. Yogyakarta’s Lurik, Yogyakarta

29. Samarinda’s Sarung Tenun, East Kalimantan

30. Lipa Sabbe, South Sulawesi

31. Betawi’s Batik, Jakarta

32. Pontianak’s Tenun Corak Insang, West Kalimantan

33. Lipa Saqbe Mandar, West Sulawesi

Which fabric is your favorite, SEAtizens? Let's work together to ensure that these precious textiles continue to be valued and celebrated by future generations!