South Jakarta Mayor, Marullah Matali holds Batik Festival Puspatarini Padepokan (informal religious school) at Jalan Terogong Raya, Cilandak Barat Urban Village, Cilandak, South Jakarta.

It is held to introduce South Jakarta typical batik produced from three artisans, namely Terogong Batik, Gandaria Selatan Batik and Pal Batu Batik

"We hope residents can love and preserve the work of batik artisans in South Jakarta," he expressed, Thursday (7/18).

South Jakarta Tourism and Culture Sub-agency Head, Imron added that it enlivens with batik-making competition participated by 15 persons.

"Our goal is it can be a stimulant fo r the emergence of new communities or artisans," he hoped.