Indonesia Night in Daegu promotes fashion diplomacy

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Indonesian embassy holds 'Indonesia Night' in Daegu (koreaherald.com)

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Indonesia Night in Daegu promoted fashion diplomacy commemorating 50^th years of Indonesia-Korea relations.

Showcasing Indonesia’s diversity through creative economy exhibition and cultural performance, Indonesian embassy highlighted the significance of Tenun as an icon of Indonesian culture.

“For centuries, hand-weaving technique making of Tenun from various provinces of Indonesia is passed on from generation to generation,” said Gandi Sulistiyanto Indonesia Ambassador to Korea adding that Tenun currently is transforming into modern attires and worn by younger generation.

Tenun refers to an artful Indonesian weaving technique to make a fabric of colorful threads known as original cultural heritages preserved till present day.

11 outfits made from Tenun as well as Songket, golden thread hand weaving textile, were showcased and worn by prominent Koreans and Indonesians.

According to Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, each textile is carefully selected by Governor of Bank of Indonesia as each represents Tenun and Songket producing area, different from one another, including Tenun from Negara area in Bali, Songket from Bangka and Belitung, Tenun Pinawetengan in North Sulawes.

Introducing the uniqueness of Tenun under the theme of ‘Closer Friendship through the Beauty of Indonesian Wastra, Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo highlighted that Tenun is usually woven by women who play a leading role in ensuring the craft making is passed to future generations to preserve Indonesia’s priceless cultural heritage.

Wastra means traditional fabrics in Bahasa Indonesian.

“Each piece of Tenun and Songket(a type of textile) cloth, due to its long process of making, is a masterpiece that carries significant economic value,” said Warjiyo.
“Bank of Indonesia is promoting small and medium enterprises in of provinces supervised by Indonesia’s Central Bank,” Warjiyo underlined.

Indonesia government enacted laws and mechanism to promote 17 sub-sectors of creative economy including fashion, craft, and culinary among others.

“Creativity and industry has to complement each other,” said Indonesia’s Vice Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy Angela H. Tanoesoedibjo in her remarks at the event.

“At the end of the performance, the audience were mesmerized when “Arirang”, a well-known Korean folk song, was sung in a different yet melodious tune,” said Joannes Ekaprasetya Tandjung, Minister Counsellor at Indonesia Embassy in Seoul.

The event was attended by Indonesians, Koreans and artisits and influencers such as Muhammad Rifqi Fakhri Zayyan, Lingkar Kreatif, Helmy Yahya , Geba Cephas , Gina Selvina and welcomed by Gyeongsangbuk-do governor, Lee Cheol Woo for bringing the event in line with the vision of Daegu city to dwell on cultural heritage and promote creative industry.

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