Rothman Batik is located at the roadside to Tuaran Town. Rothman Batik is focuses on Batik Creation and self made Batik. The owner of this Batik Factory is Mr Rothman Buntar and he originally came from Tuaran Sabah. He is a former singer for Nada Sukma Group which won for Bintang RTM Group Singing competition in 1977 with other Sabahan singer such as Peter Dicky Lee and the late John Gaisah. Rothman Batik is one of the main attraction at Tuaran Sabah, tourist are welcome to visit this Batik factory and learn how to paint a batik with yourself. Come and visit us at
Rothmanbatik.com for more information. Below is an article from NST wrote by Datuk Joniston Bangkuai about Rothman Batik. If you need an agent to send you there please contact:
Ex-Crooner turns Batik Designer
From: New Straits Times | Date: February 9, 2006 | Author: Datuk Joniston Bangkuai
New Straits Times
02-09-2006
Ex-crooner turns batik designer
Byline: Joniston Bangkuai
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
KOTA KINABALU, Wed. - From singing to batik painting.
One of Sabah's top crooners in the 1970s and 1980s, Rothman Buntar, is now ahousehold name in the batik craft, earning an average of RM30,000 a month.Going by the label "Rothman Batik", his batik creations, mostly inspired by Sabah's natural beauty and diverse culture, are much sought after by locals and foreigners. Many of them find his batik to be unique. His favourite batik paintings are based on the colourful Murut culture and Sabah's rich marine life and plants.
So popular are his batik creations that his factory in Kampung Marabahai in Tuaran has become a tourist attraction."Tour operators have included a visit to my factory as part of the itinerary for tourists going to Mount Kinabalu or for white water rafting in Kiulu," said 56-year-old Rothman."The factory is by the road leading to Mount Kinabalu and Kiulu."His interest in batik painting began after meeting such painters in Kuala Lumpur in 1981 and seeing their works. "Art was my favourite subject in school and I told myself I should give batik painting a try," he said, adding that a local event company, Bronz Music, was helping to promotehis batik creation. Eager to learn the ropes, he visited batik factories in Kelantan and Johor.
He stopped singing in 1983 and opened a small batik workshop in Selangor. Since 1989, we are proud to offer our customers exclusive, one-of-a-kind, hand-painted batik for any one and any occasion. Whether it be for elegant wear, casual wear, for ornaments, decoratives or even as souvenirs... whether it be local or worldwide customers, individuals or groups, businesses, non-profit or government agencies... we offer each and every one of our clients products and activities that will delight you and shower you with a unique experience of Sabah Batik.
We are registered with the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation and are listed in the World Batik Council International Business Network. We are also proud to support the Malaysian tourism industry by becoming one of the main tourist attractions in Tuaran, Sabah Borneo, as well as a choice stop by tour and hotel operators.
The company as well as its namesake has appeared in several news media for its distinct batik design and visitor experience. Interested individuals, businesses and organizations are welcomed to contact us should you have any enquiries. We look forward to having you with us.
ROTHMAN BATIK SDN BHD (608922-D)
Address: Kg Marabahai Tuaran, PO Box 252, 89208 Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: +60-16-810-7115
Fax: +60-88-791-330
Email: info@rothmanbatik.com
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