Jakarta - First Lady Ani Yudhoyono said, batik is one of the world's cultural heritage from Indonesia, can bridge the cultural understanding between Indonesia and the United States through the collection owned by Ann Dunham.
These comments were made Ani Yudhoyono at the opening exhibition's collection of batik cloth Ann Dunham, mother of U.S. President Barrack Obama in Grand Indonesia Jakarta, Tuesday. "Batik Indonesia's cultural heritage but also a cultural bridge to bind the two countries," he explained.
The wife of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono added beauty of Indonesia's batik should be displayed and introduced to the world over. "I hope this exhibition confirms the existence of batik, we offer the beauty in the eyes of the world, this exhibition I hope the two nations closer," he explained.
In the exhibition that took place in the Grand Square of Indonesia, the First Lady also asked to display a collection of batik fabric has, complete with a small record memories of batik. "I want to convey a personal note of my batik collections and short stories. Hopefully can be useful, "said Ani of batik which is recognized by UNESCO.
Ani Yudhoyono told colored batik Indonesian public life from birth to death. According to him, in times of birth, batik cloth used to hold the baby, then as adults used to graduation, when used as a synonym married kebaya and when used to cover dead bodies.
Therefore requested that the First Lady will love batik fabrics and development should continue to do so to continue the tradition of generations of terun batik understanding. Attending the event Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik, Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu and a number of officials, batik lovers from various walks of life. (* An / z)
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