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Songs from the archipelago

Not once that I’d been stuck in multicultural gathering and people would start to exchange national songs. First, I cannot sing, that’s already something. But the fact that I’m not really aware of indonesian songs and would stuck in some songs that I know from West Java such as Manuk Dadali, Es Lilin, and Colenak. It is really embarassing. A Serbian even once sang an Indonesian song from Sumatera in his choir and I don’t even know the song he mentioned. He knows better than I do! How ignorant I was. So now I’d try to furnish myself with some knowledge. And share to you too.

Indonesia is vast, so is its musical tones. From east to west, we can witness how 500 ethnics in Indonesia express their traditional cognitive when they outhear their songs, enjoying aesthetic tone contour of sounded notes. Each tone represent each ethnic’s identity in the midst of other tunes in the world. Songs from Ambon, would differ uniquely with songs from Java, Dayak, Madura, Batak and else ethnic groups. But together, we can see it’s resemblence, a package of masse culture as globalization pattern in this era.

A study represents this resemblence in between archipelago tunes, categorized based on memethic structure. The study itself can be seen here.   This study shows 10 groups of songs, from which we can dive into who are Indonesian melodically.

1. O INA NI KEKE – from Minahasa

This is  game song between boys and girls, it’s lyrics :
B (Boys) : O Ina ni keke, mange wisa ko
G (Girls ) : Mangewa aki wenang tumeles baleko 
B (Boys) : weane, weane, weane toyo
G (Girls ) : daimo siapa ko tare makiwe…  
B (Boys) : O girl where are you going ?
G (Girls ) : I want to go to wenang, to buy baleko (traditional cake)
B (Boys) : Give me one, Give me a little bit
G (Girls ) : It’s too late, its all finished…  O INA NI KEKE – from Minahasa


2. PADANG WULAN – Central Java

This song’s about Javanese kids who are happy playing under the full moon. 
Yo pra kanca dolanan ing jaba, Padhang wulan padhange kaya rina 
Rembulane e sing awe awe, Ngilangake aja padha turu sore 
Yo pra kanca dolanan ing jaba, Rame-rame kene akeh kancane 
Langite pancen sumebyar rina, Yo padha dolanan sinambi guyonan 
Let’s friends go play outside, together with a lot of friends
The sky is clear like daytime, let’s play with full of laughter 

3. SARINANDE - Ambon 

This is  a song about Ambonese girl who seems to be sad, but it’s actually due to smokes that gets into her eyes (showing her hardworking attitude at home:
Sarinande, putri Sarinande, mangapa tangis, matamu bangkak?
Aduh mama, aduh lah papa, La asap api masuk di mata
Sarinade, Why are you crying with swollen eyes?
No Papa, No amama, it’s the smoke that gets into my eyes… 

4. ATI RAJA - South Sulawesi

This is a really spectacular song about great gratefulness and one’s submission to the creator (One God, Monotheistic). This song is in legato mode, rich in lyrical content as well as instrumental.
Se’re se’re ji batara baule
Ati raja, naki jai pa’nganroi baule Rajale alla kereaminjo
Ati ati ati raja Nitarima pappala’na baule
Mannamo ki minasai baule Ati raja, kipanai’ ri palatta’ baule
Rajale alla taballetommi Ati ati ati raja Na batara angkellai baule
There’s only One God
God’s heart, only to You we ask
To the deepest of our heart
God’s Heart, accepts all wishes even only as-ifs
God’s Heart, make a wish, and He will  fulfill them all

5. DEK SANGKE - South Sumatera

This song’s about disapointment in inter human relationship (not everybody’s like what they’re seen). This song rhymes really nicely.
Dek sangke, aku dek sangke, awak tunak ngaku juare, 
Alamat badan ‘kan sare akkhirnye masuk penjare.
Dek sangke, aku dek sangke, ujiku bujang tak batanye tua bangke, 
Anaknye ‘lah gadis gale.
Dek sangke, aku dek sangke, ujiku gadis tak batanye jende mude.
Anaknye ‘lah ade tige.
Dek sangke ture sangke,
cempedak babuah nangke…
I didn’t imagine, I cannot imagine
weak people says they’re strong, just to find difficulties in the end
I didn’t imagine, I thought unmarried,
actually an old guy, with young women as daughters
I didn’t imagine, I thought a virgin but a widow
with three children!
I didn’t imagine,
cempedak berbuah nangka! (it’s a proverb for the unexpected)

6. KAMBANGLAH BUNGO - MInangkabau

This is about Minang’s romance that cannot be pulled out of its cultural rute. It’s rich of methaporical poetic messages, masculin and yet feminin. 

7. HUHATEE - Malacca

The song’s about relationship within young people

8. TANDUK MAJENG - Madura

About coastline life in the archipelago. With legato mode to describe those who lives in the sea and their heroism

9. MAK INANG - Riau & West Sumatera

The song is about one’s longing for home.

10. SIGULEMPONG - Tapanuli

This poetic song is about a man who longs for the woman of his dream

*This is to be continued*

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While now i’m hopping in Bali for few days…this blog I found really helpful, insightful, and full of resources and interesting links. e n j o y for you too….
On Bali, although I’m not really into its nature (Lombok and tonza other beaches in Indonesia are more much beautiful, i think)…, but if asked by others on why visit Bali, I’d say it’s the place where you can have fun, while also being indulged with vast art and culture—and if not enough, spiritual—touristic yet indegenous features. ….. =)
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permalink Do you know that birds are used to decorate their nests with feathers? Decorating, is indeed a basic instinct, and not a mere a tertier need in life, so thought ina, the founder of Feather Nest Design. Before Feathernest and focus on becoming Work at Home Mom (WAHM) :), Ina had dwelled for some time in graphic and interior design industry. Now, as this ITS ( Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember) architect graduated settles in Singapore, her eye for indonesian beauty has evolved. Often combining indonesian fabrics such as kain troso from Jepara, tenun ikat, batik, with IKEA-cute fabrics in her cushion covers and table runner designs, as well as Sonokeling wood in some of her coaster and placemat designs, she tags her design as Fusion with taste of Indonesia. ;p sure is! Always indulged with fresh ideas, we would never be bored with her design, despite the same fabrics used over and over again. Feathernestdesign comes with not only products, but also home and decorating ideas (using her products and more), in her blog. And moreover, not just home decorating ideas, she sometimes comes up with cute bag design! :P Her product so far range to accent pillows, Bowl, children’s decorating, coaster, cushion covers, display hanger, inner cushion, napkin, placemat, small storage, soap coaster, table runner, tealight holder, throw pillow, tray, vase. ….and the list would still roll…. =p A hobby gone crazy, she put it that Feathering a Nest, the blog was initially her design diary, where she put & share all things about design in her perspective. Was made to cover about home design and decoration, and after it’s evolved also to customized crafts which she sells also online. A lovely lady with thousand ideas, Ina has her partners in Indonesia and willing to market her products all over. Up to now, she doesn’t have any shop yet (although I’m really really looking forward to it, when she’ll have one, I guess it’d be beautiful!), but for now she caters orders from Indonesia. Distance is no barrier, she says. Ah, nothing is impossible. Sure we will be updated with your proceeding success ina! Finger crossed!Lines from the interview : …. What is your inspiration ? everything that looks and feels nice When you’re having a really bad day, what are some of the things that will definitely cheer you up? my kids behaving nicely, someone likes my design and last but not least.. a comforting hug from hubby ;) What’s your crave ? looking, having & making pretty things When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Architect or Designer What is the best and worst thing about being living in Singapore? Spore’s best: public transport.. worst: public transport’s driver :)) Seriously, apart from that, the best thing is: it’s c l e a n here. The clean streets, the clean air… when Singaporean complained about haze from Sumatra, I still feel it’s way less polluted than the air I breathe on busy streets in my hometown Jakarta :p But the worst thing here is.. ga ada abang tukang bakso (atau miepangsit,somay,sate,nasgor,cincau,esputer,escampur,dll) yang liwat depan rumaaaah :(( *Aha, yes, yes, I understand your longing on that part. :p Well, what to wait? roll to her online shop and blog ! :)

Do you know that birds are used to decorate their nests with feathers? Decorating, is indeed a basic instinct, and not a mere a tertier need in life, so thought ina, the founder of Feather Nest Design. Before Feathernest and focus on becoming Work at Home Mom (WAHM) :), Ina had dwelled for some time in graphic and interior design industry. Now, as this ITS ( Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember) architect graduated settles in Singapore, her eye for indonesian beauty has evolved. Often combining indonesian fabrics such as kain troso from Jepara, tenun ikat, batik, with IKEA-cute fabrics in her cushion covers and table runner designs, as well as Sonokeling wood in some of her coaster and placemat designs, she tags her design as Fusion with taste of Indonesia. ;p sure is!

Always indulged with fresh ideas, we would never be bored with her design, despite the same fabrics used over and over again. Feathernestdesign comes with not only products, but also home and decorating ideas (using her products and more), in her blog. And moreover, not just home decorating ideas, she sometimes comes up with cute bag design! :P Her product so far range to accent pillows, Bowl, children’s decorating, coaster, cushion covers, display hanger, inner cushion, napkin, placemat, small storage, soap coaster, table runner, tealight holder, throw pillow, tray, vase. ….and the list would still roll…. =p

A hobby gone crazy, she put it that Feathering a Nest, the blog was initially her design diary, where she put & share all things about design in her perspective. Was made to cover about home design and decoration, and after it’s evolved also to customized crafts which she sells also online.

A lovely lady with thousand ideas, Ina has her partners in Indonesia and willing to market her products all over. Up to now, she doesn’t have any shop yet (although I’m really really looking forward to it, when she’ll have one, I guess it’d be beautiful!), but for now she caters orders from Indonesia. Distance is no barrier, she says. Ah, nothing is impossible. Sure we will be updated with your proceeding success ina! Finger crossed!

Lines from the interview : ….

What is your inspiration ?
everything that looks and feels nice

When you’re having a really bad day, what are some of the things that will definitely cheer you up?
my kids behaving nicely, someone likes my design and last but not least.. a comforting hug from hubby ;)

What’s your crave ?
looking, having & making pretty things

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Architect or Designer

What is the best and worst thing about being living in Singapore?
Spore’s best: public transport.. worst: public transport’s driver :))
Seriously, apart from that, the best thing is: it’s c l e a n here.
The clean streets, the clean air… when Singaporean complained about haze from Sumatra, I still feel it’s way less polluted than the air I breathe on busy streets in my hometown Jakarta :p
But the worst thing here is.. ga ada abang tukang bakso (atau miepangsit,somay,sate,nasgor,cincau,esputer,escampur,dll) yang liwat depan rumaaaah :((

*Aha, yes, yes, I understand your longing on that part. :p

Well, what to wait? roll to her online shop and blog ! :)

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permalink Cenikrenik. A very catchy name with also catchy products. Not just because they offer variety kinds of bags in all sorts of functionality, they are also trying to embed Indonesian signature in each of their designs….The most stunning collection we’d highlight is above attached exclusive collection for Alun Alun Indonesia. Ain’t they lovely!!!! and wouldn’t you be proud wearing them?! well, I would :D…and plus they have tons of other adorable bags in their catalogue. Cenikrenik name comes from Balinese language cenik : little, renik : even more little. And hence, they’re having a slogan “Cikaracak ninggang batu laun laun jadi dekok”, “kecil-kecil menjadi bukit” . They limit their production in little amount, hence the exclusivity their products bring. :) After their current project cenikrenik in fashion accessories, they’re also aiming on establishing their future project renikcenik which will run in home accessories designs. Never ending inovation that is! =D. The founder are amazing 7 ladies graduated from FSRD (Design faculty in Bandung Institute of Technology), 2001. Together, Anin,Citra,Ina (Visual Communication) Kiki,Anti (Interior design) Tantri,Uli (product design) are spurring their passion in urban and fashion in their project collaboration Cenikrenik. They themselves would tag their product vintage and Indonesian ethnic, and online shopping as main marketing point to distribute Cenikrenik. With that, they’re not just aiming for national market, but also international! Though they sell ready stocked items, they’re very limiting their replicability. Each design (material) will be implemented in only two or three products. So for you who are really into a design,better grab it at first glance and enjoy your uniqueness as no one else in the world would have the same.;p They haven’t got any plan to build a store yet, but their catalogue can be seen in facebook and their multiply page and immediately you can simply contact Uli (085641802051) or ym : uli_ulil to order. Thanks Uli for the time ^_^ . Hope you girls success! *this review will be continued* —-anyway I feeel sooo prouuud of Indonesian women ——-oooohhh they are sooo creative aren’t they?!——

Cenikrenik. A very catchy name with also catchy products. Not just because they offer variety kinds of bags in all sorts of functionality, they are also trying to embed Indonesian signature in each of their designs….The most stunning collection we’d highlight is above attached exclusive collection for Alun Alun Indonesia. Ain’t they lovely!!!! and wouldn’t you be proud wearing them?! well, I would :D…and plus they have tons of other adorable bags in their catalogue.

Cenikrenik name comes from Balinese language cenik : little, renik : even more little. And hence, they’re having a slogan “Cikaracak ninggang batu laun laun jadi dekok”, “kecil-kecil menjadi bukit” . They limit their production in little amount, hence the exclusivity their products bring. :)

After their current project cenikrenik in fashion accessories, they’re also aiming on establishing their future project renikcenik which will run in home accessories designs. Never ending inovation that is! =D. The founder are amazing 7 ladies graduated from FSRD (Design faculty in Bandung Institute of Technology), 2001. Together, Anin,Citra,Ina (Visual Communication) Kiki,Anti (Interior design) Tantri,Uli (product design) are spurring their passion in urban and fashion in their project collaboration Cenikrenik.

They themselves would tag their product vintage and Indonesian ethnic, and online shopping as main marketing point to distribute Cenikrenik. With that, they’re not just aiming for national market, but also international! Though they sell ready stocked items, they’re very limiting their replicability. Each design (material) will be implemented in only two or three products. So for you who are really into a design,better grab it at first glance and enjoy your uniqueness as no one else in the world would have the same.;p

They haven’t got any plan to build a store yet, but their catalogue can be seen in facebook and their multiply page and immediately you can simply contact Uli (085641802051) or ym : uli_ulil to order.

Thanks Uli for the time ^_^ . Hope you girls success!

*this review will be continued*

—-anyway I feeel sooo prouuud of Indonesian women ——-oooohhh they are sooo creative aren’t they?!——

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Krakatau - Shufflendro, not for weak ears =D

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Cikaracak ninggang batu laun laun jadi dekok
— Sundanese proverb, in the spirit of getting on with the work!
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permalink Daradara Bajuku has made me eagerly wanting to have a kid! really. looking at these tutu in batik pattern, and all variety of children wardrobe in Indonesian touch! Lia, the founder, shows us that it’s essential yet easy and chic to teach our youngs about the beauty that our ancestors has inherited us. Never too early to introduce them to Garut or Pekalongan Pattern ;p… Setting up the business for the first time, Lia is inspired by her 6 year old daughter. After years of working inadvertising agencies from secretary, graphic designer, art director to creative group head, she finally gave up her career in creative industry when her daughter was three and as mother she felt that she belongs home, with the kid. While she’s having difficulty finding kids clothing suiting her unique style, she decided to jump in the industry, producing wardrobe line for girls! Anyway, fashion and design has always been her passion since ever. She said she regretted that her choice of career was not in fashion in the first place, but realize then that GOD sets the plan, and she finally found her everlonging passion now. :) Since the beginning she’s committed to use indonesian materials, to also introduce indonesian textile since early in childhood. “Kalo dari kecil udah demen pake batik (ato kain-kain Indonesia lainnya..), ntar ampe gede kan pasti nempel tuh…anak2 jaman sekarang jangan cuma tau Hannah Montana aja” Regretting that one time a daughter of a friend rejected her design and prefers Hannah Montana’s clothing line. How sad it was :( DARADARA gots its brand from her daughter (Adara) which means “beautiful” in greek and “girls” in Bahasa. As her source of inspiration, her daughter is also her partner in crime (see all the model in pictures is her lovely daughter! :p). She proposes unique ideas such as reversible clothes, which is good for your thin pocket in time of crises! ;p great look, save money! From February 2009 when it was founded, DARADARA has found clients from Jakarta, Bali, Bontang, Palembang, US and Sweden —mostly for Indonesian who lives there. Daradara offers unique clothings for 2 - 10 year old girls with Indonesian touch. They’re now contactable by phone (+62811862090) or email (daradara2009@yahoo.com) and accept payment via BCA bank transfer. Delivery by TIKI. Currently not having any stores yet, but it’s actively participating exhibition and bazaar, so stay tune… From the interview lines with Lia : What inspires you? my daughter When you’re having a really bad day, what are some of the things that will definitely cheer you up? I don’t know, it’s really rare that I have a really really bad day, because I’m quite a laid back person and now I’m more submitting…(berserah, red). So….if back then I got caught in traffic jam I would have got on my temper, now I can deal with it calmly… I suppose getting on my temper wouldn’t make the traffic smoother… :p My family, music, my friends and movies can definitely cheer me up…. What are 5 things you are working on right now? Mmm….let’s see….I’m on DARADARA (preparing new collection, finding materials, etc), quite busy with my kid, pick her up at school and courses…, attending and participating bazaar and exhibition (especially approaching Lebaran Days…., while I still don’t know where…;p )…Opening wing for network…DARADARA just got reviewed by SEKAR magazine which will be out in September….*so excited*, and in August DARADARA was in Parenting Indonesia. That’s quite some! When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Ha..Ha…It changes overtime….I used to be wanting to be stewardess, that they’re able to go anywehere, and somewhile after I wanted to be a docter and engineer, and while I get older like I’m now…I want to be a businesswoman…It’s ok to be late, rather than never starts, no? What is the best and worst thing about being living in Jakarta Best: variety of food, cheap to pricey ones…. Worst : Pollution, Traffic Jam, Crime on the street (Once I’d been robbed in a taxi…. :( ) Ah Thanks Mbak Lia!! Pleasure to have you! So, mummies (or poppies), and wanna be mummies (and poppies :D), you’d better see what Daradara Bajuku offers! N O W !!

Daradara Bajuku has made me eagerly wanting to have a kid! really. looking at these tutu in batik pattern, and all variety of children wardrobe in Indonesian touch! Lia, the founder, shows us that it’s essential yet easy and chic to teach our youngs about the beauty that our ancestors has inherited us. Never too early to introduce them to Garut or Pekalongan Pattern ;p…

Setting up the business for the first time, Lia is inspired by her 6 year old daughter. After years of working inadvertising agencies from secretary, graphic designer, art director to creative group head, she finally gave up her career in creative industry when her daughter was three and as mother she felt that she belongs home, with the kid. While she’s having difficulty finding kids clothing suiting her unique style, she decided to jump in the industry, producing wardrobe line for girls! Anyway, fashion and design has always been her passion since ever. She said she regretted that her choice of career was not in fashion in the first place, but realize then that GOD sets the plan, and she finally found her everlonging passion now. :)

Since the beginning she’s committed to use indonesian materials, to also introduce indonesian textile since early in childhood.

“Kalo dari kecil udah demen pake batik (ato kain-kain Indonesia lainnya..), ntar ampe gede kan pasti nempel tuh…anak2 jaman sekarang jangan cuma tau Hannah Montana aja”

Regretting that one time a daughter of a friend rejected her design and prefers Hannah Montana’s clothing line. How sad it was :(

DARADARA gots its brand from her daughter (Adara) which means “beautiful” in greek and “girls” in Bahasa. As her source of inspiration, her daughter is also her partner in crime (see all the model in pictures is her lovely daughter! :p). She proposes unique ideas such as reversible clothes, which is good for your thin pocket in time of crises! ;p great look, save money! From February 2009 when it was founded, DARADARA has found clients from Jakarta, Bali, Bontang, Palembang, US and Sweden —mostly for Indonesian who lives there.

Daradara offers unique clothings for 2 - 10 year old girls with Indonesian touch. They’re now contactable by phone (+62811862090) or email (daradara2009@yahoo.com) and accept payment via BCA bank transfer. Delivery by TIKI. Currently not having any stores yet, but it’s actively participating exhibition and bazaar, so stay tune…

From the interview lines with Lia :

What inspires you?
my daughter

When you’re having a really bad day, what are some of the things that will definitely cheer you up?
I don’t know, it’s really rare that I have a really really bad day, because I’m quite a laid back person and now I’m more submitting…(berserah, red). So….if back then I got caught in traffic jam I would have got on my temper, now I can deal with it calmly… I suppose getting on my temper wouldn’t make the traffic smoother… :p My family, music, my friends and movies can definitely cheer me up….

What are 5 things you are working on right now?
Mmm….let’s see….I’m on DARADARA (preparing new collection, finding materials, etc), quite busy with my kid, pick her up at school and courses…, attending and participating bazaar and exhibition (especially approaching Lebaran Days…., while I still don’t know where…;p )…Opening wing for network…DARADARA just got reviewed by SEKAR magazine which will be out in September….*so excited*, and in August DARADARA was in Parenting Indonesia. That’s quite some!

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Ha..Ha…It changes overtime….I used to be wanting to be stewardess, that they’re able to go anywehere, and somewhile after I wanted to be a docter and engineer, and while I get older like I’m now…I want to be a businesswoman…It’s ok to be late, rather than never starts, no?

What is the best and worst thing about being living in Jakarta
Best: variety of food, cheap to pricey ones….
Worst : Pollution, Traffic Jam, Crime on the street (Once I’d been robbed in a taxi…. :( )

Ah Thanks Mbak Lia!! Pleasure to have you!

So, mummies (or poppies), and wanna be mummies (and poppies :D), you’d better see what Daradara Bajuku offers! N O W !!

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permalink Another rave for home business industry in Jogjakarta. Well, probably if you stroll around places in Jogjakarta and specially dig in piles of batiks in Beringharjo Market, you’d finally find your batik of your dream. But nowadays, you’ll be overwhelmed by the selection of items offered around. For you who’d rather sit at home and shop online, Batikunik offers you handpicked selection of batik, tailored to your unique taste. Eva, the lovely owner has an objective to show unique Jogjanese crafters who are most of the time underexposed. ;). She herself had been in garment industry in Surabaya after graduated from ITS majoring Industrial Product and fell in love with batik when she settled there with her husband. Well, who wouldn’t ? We all love Batik, don’t we? :) At the moment, her products can be found in her well-designed website :I’d say so beautiful and organized hence easy to navigate around and shop. Other than that, if you happen to be around Jogjakarta, her products are showcased also in Omah Fashion Butik whose stores can be found in Mall Progo baru and Condong Catur, Jogjakarta. Crossing fingers for her future luck in her new built business! Thanks mbak Eva!

Another rave for home business industry in Jogjakarta. Well, probably if you stroll around places in Jogjakarta and specially dig in piles of batiks in Beringharjo Market, you’d finally find your batik of your dream. But nowadays, you’ll be overwhelmed by the selection of items offered around. For you who’d rather sit at home and shop online, Batikunik offers you handpicked selection of batik, tailored to your unique taste. Eva, the lovely owner has an objective to show unique Jogjanese crafters who are most of the time underexposed. ;). She herself had been in garment industry in Surabaya after graduated from ITS majoring Industrial Product and fell in love with batik when she settled there with her husband. Well, who wouldn’t ? We all love Batik, don’t we? :)

At the moment, her products can be found in her well-designed website :I’d say so beautiful and organized hence easy to navigate around and shop. Other than that, if you happen to be around Jogjakarta, her products are showcased also in Omah Fashion Butik whose stores can be found in Mall Progo baru and Condong Catur, Jogjakarta. Crossing fingers for her future luck in her new built business! Thanks mbak Eva!

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Mulat sarira angrasa wani, rumangsa melu andarbeni, wajib melu angrungkebi (Javanese Proverb—Prince Mangkunagara III)

“berani mawas diri, merasa ikut memiliki, wajib ikut menjaga”.
“self-aware, self-belonging, a duty to preserve”

— In the light of few time ago ‘conflict’ w/ Malaysian interest on our cultures, hence, shouldn’t we reflect to ourselves?
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Never fed up w/ Vicky Sianipar’s music. There should be more Indonesian artists moving in world music genre :-|….I want a Putumayo’s collection of Indonesia’s tune, please….
This is Es Lilin, originally a song from Sundanese tribe (West Java), arranged by Vicky Sianipar. Mesmerizing…

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permalink KULKITH :collaborating modern and traditional culture. Another shoe-crave-ooh-aah I shouldn’t miss. Kulkith is combining traditional patterns in their modern designed shoes, sandals, bags and jackets. Eco-friendly and idealistic too, It utilizes leftover traditional materials (which would end up as junk, elsewhere). They really know how to appreciate what we’ve got ;p. Your good money goes for good causes buying kulkith designs! What more value can we add ? Exclusivity, unique, beauteeeeffuuuulll, and, for good cause! Who’s Behind Kulkith ? Agnes Tandia | FSRD ITB’06, Kriya Tekstil (Design Faculty of Bandung Institute of Techology, majoring in Textile Craftmenship) What’d inspired her to build Kulkith ? Her abundant pile of textile rags from her college years, They’re all in small sizes, and rather than dumping it, she’d rather use it for crafts, and Voila! Bags, Shoes, of Kulkith! She’s brought with Kulkith exclusivity out of hand made things, that can be mass-produced, but not industrious. Hence the aesthetic side of her products is still emphasized, as well as its functionalities. Ok, where can I find Kulkith ? Shop : (will be at) jalan setra sari 2 no 21, suka galih, sukajadi, bandung (we’ll tell you when it’s up….Agnes, paint it quick! :p ) For contact, please see their facebook profile, or contact :+6285659235272 or 62-22-92905568 (Bandung) or Yahoo : agnes_tandia “Wear’em and be PROUD !! =D” *this review will be continuted*

KULKITH :collaborating modern and traditional culture. Another shoe-crave-ooh-aah I shouldn’t miss. Kulkith is combining traditional patterns in their modern designed shoes, sandals, bags and jackets. Eco-friendly and idealistic too, It utilizes leftover traditional materials (which would end up as junk, elsewhere). They really know how to appreciate what we’ve got ;p. Your good money goes for good causes buying kulkith designs! What more value can we add ? Exclusivity, unique, beauteeeeffuuuulll, and, for good cause!

Who’s Behind Kulkith ?

Agnes Tandia | FSRD ITB’06, Kriya Tekstil (Design Faculty of Bandung Institute of Techology, majoring in Textile Craftmenship)

What’d inspired her to build Kulkith ?

Her abundant pile of textile rags from her college years, They’re all in small sizes, and rather than dumping it, she’d rather use it for crafts, and Voila! Bags, Shoes, of Kulkith! She’s brought with Kulkith exclusivity out of hand made things, that can be mass-produced, but not industrious. Hence the aesthetic side of her products is still emphasized, as well as its functionalities.

Ok, where can I find Kulkith ?

Shop : (will be at) jalan setra sari 2 no 21, suka galih, sukajadi, bandung (we’ll tell you when it’s up….Agnes, paint it quick! :p )
For contact, please see their facebook profile, or contact :+6285659235272 or 62-22-92905568 (Bandung) or Yahoo : agnes_tandia

“Wear’em and be PROUD !! =D”

*this review will be continuted*

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permalink acrobatik “Create your own Batik motif..!!” quite some catchy slogan for this emerging business. Acrobatik is a creative fashion business which is born from the invention of fractal concept in batik (or usually called “Batik Fraktal”). The unlimitedness of Batik Fraktal enables them to produce endless variety of patterns, exclusive, and unique. They are currently offering t-shirt, shirts, jacket and other clothings products….in the future they might add up product line…. The fascinating part of this product is that they’re using some mathematical & Physics algorithm to modify their pattern. o_0. Bravo! visit also their site and facebook profile for more information

acrobatik
“Create your own Batik motif..!!” quite some catchy slogan for this emerging business.

Acrobatik is a creative fashion business which is born from the invention of fractal concept in batik (or usually called “Batik Fraktal”). The unlimitedness of Batik Fraktal enables them to produce endless variety of patterns, exclusive, and unique. They are currently offering t-shirt, shirts, jacket and other clothings products….in the future they might add up product line….

The fascinating part of this product is that they’re using some mathematical & Physics algorithm to modify their pattern. o_0. Bravo!

visit also their site and facebook profile for more information

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permalink Talking about Alun-Alun Indonesia, This store is located in Grand Indonesia, Jakarta which is mainly expatriate consumption…., but they have really some well-selected items (which i think if you’re adventurous enough to go places in Indonesia, you’d get it in much less price, but perhaps after tremendous effort digging up places). Soo? it ain’t bad buying here. They also showcase local artists designs, which would support their value and reputation…

Talking about Alun-Alun Indonesia, This store is located in Grand Indonesia, Jakarta which is mainly expatriate consumption…., but they have really some well-selected items (which i think if you’re adventurous enough to go places in Indonesia, you’d get it in much less price, but perhaps after tremendous effort digging up places). Soo? it ain’t bad buying here. They also showcase local artists designs, which would support their value and reputation…

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