Batik, buh TEEK or BAT ihk, is a method of applying colored designs to fabric. The word and the method come from Indonesia. A design is made on the fabric, and those sections which are not to be dyed are covered with a substance that will not absorb the dye. Liquid wax, paraffin, or rice paste is often used for this purpose. When the fabric is dipped into the dye, the covered parts resist the dye. After the cloth is dry, the wax can be removed by boiling the cloth.