Industrial Minister Speeches in Gracing 2015 National Batik Day

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Wearing the traditional ‘Batik’ attire has always been the habitual tradition of the Indonesian population. Originating from the island of Java within the Indonesian region, the intricately done technique is used to make uniquely- patterned clothing, quilt, decorations and many other equally fascinating types of apparel.

To appreciate the long- preserved heritage, the country sought for the official establishment of a day marking the profound appreciation of the general population as to the beauty and culture of ‘Batik’.

By the 2^nd of October in 2009, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has led to the official declaration of such date dubbed as the Indonesian Batik Day or ‘Hari Batik Nasional’ as a sign of preserving gesture of the national inheritance by those who valued the traditional textile industry to its very core which the institution defined as ‘Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’.

The 2015 Indonesian Batik Day is held at the National Textile Museum located in the area of Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta with commencement hour approximately at 9 am with the agenda includes official opening statement by The Head Committee of ‘Yayasan Batik Indonesia’, Damayanti Hakim Tohir, the yielding of ‘Pemuda Batik Inspiratif’ award to the government of Tegal city, fashion show, speech by the Indonesian Industrial Minister Saleh Husin and museum sightseeing session.

The wife of Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, Iriana was initially scheduled to address the speech that was finally addressed by the Industry Minister.

“The working Cabinet under President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo and his Vice Jusuf Kalla does not only place their focus primarily on fundamental sectors such as economics, and areas akin to it but we are also paying great attention to the culture of the nation and embrace it by delivering official appreciation for events such as this one,” he said in his speech earlier today at the National Textile Museum in Tanah Abang, Jakarta (2/10/2015). (Akp/Ein)