Batik is found in many countries, but Indonesian batik is the most popular of all since it has a long history, and many kinds of patterns that are influenced by variety of cultures such as Native Indonesian, Hindu-Buddhist, Islamic, Chinese, Indian, European, and Chinese. Some batiks may even tell stories from history to even fairy tales.

Nowadays, Batik can be casually worn with long pants or skirt instead of Sarong like the old times to any place even formal events such as meetings or weddings.

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There are many types of kebaya created in Indonesia. Kebaya Kartini is a very popular type of kebaya among aristocrats in the 19^th century Java. It is named after the Indonesian national heroine, Raden Ajeng Kartini, who is a pioneer in the area of education for girl’s and women’s right in Indonesia. Kebaya Kartini is usually made of fine, opaque fabrics. It covers the hips and unlike all the other, kebaya kartini has a minor adornment, such as stitching or applied laces with a v-shaped collar. This kebaya is popular because it creates a tall and slender impression of the wearer.  

Nowadays, the kebaya is known as a highly localized expression of ethnic culture, artistry, and tailoring tradition skills. It is now worn by women in the rural agricultural village or during formal events. Fashion Designer looked for ways to modify the style of kebaya and it can now be worn with jeans or skirts. They modified by cutting the length of the sleeves and also the length of the clothes itself.

Jokowi is currently trying to reduce the amount of imported items in Indonesia by rising the tax and setting some trading laws and tightening the security around ports and airports. He stated that Indonesians do not appreciate their own design culture. When they see the brand “Made in Indonesia’, they would not want to buy it. 

He is proud of the brand Sritex, which is a textile and fabric company in Indonesia. This brand has exported many military clothing since there are no demand for fabric and clothing that are made in Indonesia. To make Indonesians appreciate local products more, he is now trying to expand the local production company to promote local cultural products. 

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Despite looking very unbalanced, the Toraja is constructed without the need for nails. They used tongue and groove joinery method to construct the building. It is a difficult method to use and requires high accuracy because a slight different in size will cause the joint to loosen. The oversized roof is said to be due to the culture of Toraja People of celebrating the life and death in equal measure, while sacrificing animals like buffalos by doing so and preserving human remains afterwards. The Toraja houses are filled with unique paintings or carvings and decorations of animals like buffalos, chicken, and snakes. It is believed that this resembles the legend of local livestock. 

To avoid the disappearing of the tongkonan traditions due to contemporary preferences, some individuals of the torajan people combined the 2 structures together. Above a Bugis style or a concrete building where people live, is another level consisting of Tongkonan- shaped roof. This creates a 2 storey house, providing both comfort, space, and symbol of tradition. 

These baskets each have unique designs. The plaid-motif is the most traditional form and motif while some can have ferns, fruits, vines, and shoots as the motifs. The Anjat basket are used as a backpack by the villagers but nowadays, it is used as a decoration at homes since the design fit easily into any kind of environment. 

The process of finalizing this bag is quite simple compared to how it was made. They are dried under the sun for several days after it is made and then smoked over a coconut husk fire for the golden-brown color. This process leaves behind a smoky natural scent that will eventually disappear as time pass by. People nowadays find the smell uncomfortable so all they need to do was just open the bag for a few days and the smell will be gone. The whole process from weaving it may take up to a month depending on its size. The bag usually comes with a batik cloth inside which makes the bag look authentic and summery. Even though it is a traditional bag, it is now considered elegant choice when strolling around the town in the summer sun. It is very popular among women and young adults all over the world especially in France and it is even sold on online shops. 

His collection involves using Jet black paired with jewel and rich colors. His designs are oriented towards haute couture designs, dramatic, theatrical, and spectacular aesthetics. The silhouettes of his fashion highlights collarbones and shoulder necklines of women. 

He now owns a company called Enspire Studio, which are willing to take in talented fresh graduate with no experience. With it as the core, they also have another division called ESDA (Enspire School of Digital Arts) which is a 3D School that has produced over 1500 graduates. ESDA is a school that are willing to take in people with interest in the art of 3D. Tokha Limin, a man who used to be a parking attendant and has no money to pay for the school fees in ESDA, was taken in by Andre Surya to become an office boy in ESDA to accommodate school fees while working there. He is now working as a 3D artist in the clothing industry.