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January 23, 2008 - Prodo Magnificent Batik Night

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On monday evening, I attended batik fashion show with the theme of Four Season held by Prodo Magazine in Hotel Mulia, Senayan. If you’re confused, batik is Indonesian traditional fashion with unique patterns that has been used national-wide. Prodo Magazine has managed to held this huge event of batik designs competition (Lomba Rancang Busana Batik) and fashion show, combined with entertainment from Indonesian singers and dancers to help batik recognized globally. And I really appreciate the effort.

Please check more stories, pictures and videos about the magnificent batik night on my blog :)

· Posted by Ollie · Filed under Jakarta

Kamal said,

January 23, 2008 @ 6:20 pm

Here in Malaysia, we also have a thriving batik fashion industry. But if truth be told, I much prefer the elegant designs of Indonesian batik. Malaysian designs tend to be gaudy. Two thumbs up for Indonesian batik!

But the Malaysian government is trying to help the batik industry and last week announced that it is compulsory for government workers to wear batik every Thursday to work. And it must be ‘Malaysian’ batik. Yes, I am also puzzled as to how they are going to enforce the “Malaysian” rule!

We have 1 million plus govt workers for a population of 26 million. That works out to a lot of batik!!

Ollie said,

January 23, 2008 @ 6:37 pm

Thanks for your nice appreciation, Kamal. Here in Indonesia, government workers wear batik every Friday. :D

Paul said,

January 24, 2008 @ 2:50 am

Very nice shot, has a nice journalistic look to it.

Ollie said,

January 24, 2008 @ 11:06 pm

Yes Paul, it’s called citizen journalism :P

Cate said,

January 25, 2008 @ 4:34 am

Love batik prints! Very cool.

Ade said,

January 28, 2008 @ 10:17 pm

We just call it Batik right rite? No Blablabla Batik….Indonesian genuine culture…HEy,,, u have started earlier in making this kind of blog….I like it.

Ade said,

January 28, 2008 @ 10:23 pm

very good post u’ve made. BAtik is a indigenous tradition and artwork of Indonesia.. I think thats why we call it Batik with no “bla…bla…bla” Batik..hehe.
I like your journal, very usual. that’s why it become more interesting to see. Just go to the hell with the composisiton, light and such a kind of things..I think ur picture is very much honest….like it. U r my senior anyway..I’ve just started.

Ollie said,

January 28, 2008 @ 10:26 pm

Thanks Ade, appreciate you comment :)

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