Cứu tui vớiiiii BATIK SKIRTS IN THE SOUTH,Although there is disagreement on the origins of batik, most agree the colorful cloth reached Java in,Indonesia by the 7th century. Its production technique spread throughout the island, then over the centuries,batik spread to Sumatra and north into Malaysia's coastal areas and southern Thailand.,Javanese batik displays the peoples' view of the universe. Three traditional, easy-to-obtain colours are used,- indigo, brown, and white - which represent the three major Hindu Gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. Nobility,have special patterns, with wider stripes or wavy lines indicating a higher rank.,Sumatra's batik dates to the 13th century. Sumatra's ethnic groups have their own styles of batik, which use,clay for the dye. Other Indonesian islands have batik similar to those found in Java and Sumatra.,The first introduction of Malaysian batik is in the 17th century. Today, tourists can find Malaysian batik on,the east coast in Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Motifs tend to be of plants but geometric shapes,as human and animal images are taboo.,Batik finally made its way to southern Thailand, and locals still wear it as their daily clothes or as uniforms,at work. Themes vary from the islands landscape and important parts of island culture such as coconut shells,,palm trees, tropical flowers, and fishing boats.,Batik, has made a significant contribution to Singapore's arts scene, with traditional and contemporary,presentations.,So critical is batik to the Javanese and all of Indonesia that in 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as,a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.,1. People don't know exactly the origins of batik.,2. Batik has got its way to several countries in Southeast Asia.,3. Designs of batik may express the religious views.,4. People have used the dyes that are available in their region.,5. Based on the colours of batik, people can guess how senior the person is in Indonesia. _____,6. Sumatra's ethnic groups have their own styles of batik, and use the same material for the dye as people,in Java.,7. Today batik is very popular throughout Malaysia.,8. Designs for batik tend to be human and animal images in Malaysia or Thailand.,9. Local people in southern Thailand still wear batik in their daily life.,10. Batik is of great importance to Indonesia and its people.,Exercise 4: Read the passage about SEAMEO, and then answer the questions,SEAMEO

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Cứu tui vớiiiii BATIK SKIRTS IN THE SOUTH,Although there is disagreement on the origins of batik, most agree the colorful cloth reached Java in,Indonesia by the 7th century. Its production technique spread throughout the island, then over the centuries,batik spread to Sumatra and north into Malaysia&#x27;s coastal areas and southern Thailand.,Javanese batik displays the peoples&#x27; view of the universe. Three traditional, easy-to-obtain colours are used,- indigo, brown, and white - which represent the three major Hindu Gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. Nobility,have special patterns, with wider stripes or wavy lines indicating a higher rank.,Sumatra&#x27;s batik dates to the 13th century. Sumatra&#x27;s ethnic groups have their own styles of batik, which use,clay for the dye. Other Indonesian islands have batik similar to those found in Java and Sumatra.,The first introduction of Malaysian batik is in the 17th century. Today, tourists can find Malaysian batik on,the east coast in Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. Motifs tend to be of plants but geometric shapes,as human and animal images are taboo.,Batik finally made its way to southern Thailand, and locals still wear it as their daily clothes or as uniforms,at work. Themes vary from the islands landscape and important parts of island culture such as coconut shells,,palm trees, tropical flowers, and fishing boats.,Batik, has made a significant contribution to Singapore&#x27;s arts scene, with traditional and contemporary,presentations.,So critical is batik to the Javanese and all of Indonesia that in 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as,a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.,1. People don&#x27;t know exactly the origins of batik.,2. Batik has got its way to several countries in Southeast Asia.,3. Designs of batik may express the religious views.,4. People have used the dyes that are available in their region.,5. Based on the colours of batik, people can guess how senior the person is in Indonesia.  _____,6. Sumatra&#x27;s ethnic groups have their own styles of batik, and use the same material for the dye as people,in Java.,7. Today batik is very popular throughout Malaysia.,8. Designs for batik tend to be human and animal images in Malaysia or Thailand.,9. Local people in southern Thailand still wear batik in their daily life.,10. Batik is of great importance to Indonesia and its people.,Exercise 4: Read the passage about SEAMEO, and then answer the questions,SEAMEO

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1. True. The passage states that there is disagreement on the origins of batik.
2. True. The passage mentions that batik has spread to Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, and southern Thailand.
3. True. The passage states that Javanese batik displays the people&#x27;s view of the universe and that motifs in batik can represent religious views.
4. True. The passage mentions that different regions use different materials for the dye in batik.
5. False. The passage states that wider stripes or wavy lines in batik indicate a higher rank, not the colors.

6. True. The passage mentions that Sumatra&#x27;s ethnic groups have their own styles of batik and use clay for the dye, similar to people in Java.
7. True. The passage mentions that Malaysian batik can be found in several states on the east coast.
8. False. The passage states that geometric shapes are taboo in Malaysian batik.
9. True. The passage mentions that locals in southern Thailand still wear batik in their daily life.
10. True. The passage emphasizes the importance of batik to Indonesia and its people, as it has been designated as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.