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Traditional Indigo Batik Workshop is on Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m. at Toronto Botanical Garden in Toronto. Times shown in local Toronto time.

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Traditional Indigo Batik Workshop takes place at Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto.

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Traditional Indigo Batik Workshop

Name: Traditional Indigo Batik Workshop
Start: 2026-10-04T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-04T20:30:00.000Z
Location: Toronto Botanical Garden

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m.EDT

Toronto Botanical Garden · Toronto

@ Join us for an fun-filled workshop and introduction to the traditional practice of indigo batik! Indigo batik is a captivating textile art form that combines the beauty of natural indigo dyeing wit…

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When

Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m.Ends 4:30 p.m.EDT

Where

Toronto Botanical Garden777 Lawrence Ave E

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When and where

Date and time: Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 p.m.Ends 4:30 p.m.EDT — local Toronto time
Location: Toronto Botanical Garden777 Lawrence Ave EToronto

About this event

Join us for an fun-filled workshop and introduction to the traditional practice of indigo batik!

Indigo batik is a captivating textile art form that combines the beauty of natural indigo dyeing with intricate wax-resist designs. Its origins can be traced back to ancient civilizations across various cultures and regions, including Egypt, China, India, and West Africa around 2,000 years ago.

The technique gained prominence in Southeast Asia, particularly in Java, Indonesia, where the intricate art form of “batik tulis” (hand-drawn batik) evolved and is now a widely recognized intangible cultural heritage.

Batik is also widely practiced by the Miao indigenous group in Southwest China and holds historical and cultural significance for these communities to this day. Girls would learn the art of batik from their moms starting at the age of eight or nine. Since the Miao does not have their own written language, the Miao women have had