Collection of batik works of Oscar Lawalata and Aguste Soesastro, renowned fashion designer from Indonesia, was exhibited at fashion shows in the series of reception to the 66th Anniversary of RI at the Hotel Sheraton, Rome Thursday night (29 / 9). The event was also echoing the World Batik Summit being held in Jakarta crowded with guests, especially from the fashion community in Italy.
"Batik is classy and elegant opportunity to enter the Italian market", said some guests were amazed watching modern and contemporary batik demonstrated Indonesia's top fashion model.
Fashion show is the result of cooperation Embassy in Rome, and Indonesia-Italian Friendship Association, and Foundation Roots Wangi, Jakarta and with the patronage of local government and AltaRoma Rome, the Italian association of top fashion, intended to promote batik class in Rome, known as as one major fashion cities in the world.
A harmonious blend between fashion shows with a cultural show as well as the arrangement of exhibition space, and the reception hall and the stage (catwalk) to make it look unique fashion show and got a standing ovation from the guests numbered at least 600 people from the diplomatic circles, government officials, employers (boutique), tourism operators and journalists.
Guests entering the reception hall through the exhibit hall immediately greeted with Javanese gamelan music performances that are all played by the gamelan players below the target of Italians in the Vatican Embassy.
"Wow ... amazing, beautiful instrument, and melodious voice touches the heart and very unique" says the guests, taking photographs of gamelan. No less interesting is the presence of Michella Polselli, art and culture of scholarship recipients who had just returned from Indonesia a few months ago. With clothing blouse, this beautiful girl sitting in one corner of the promotion of batik batik demonstration while explaining the process and the history of batik, which two years ago is recognized as a UNESCO world cultural heritage.
Charge d'Affaires Embassy in Rome, Priyo Iswanto said in his speech, a fashion show themed "Hidden Dreams" Indonesia Creative Expression through Fashion, Dance and Cultural Heritage "or" Hidden Dreams "is intended also to echo the World Batik Summit being held in Jakarta and in particular to further introduce the origin of batik as a world heritage Indonesia to the people of Europe, especially Italy.
Expected recognition and understanding of Indonesian culture is getting better by the Italian society can increasingly closer ties and cooperation between Italy and Indonesia.Priyo Iswanto further added batik hopes of winning the European market, especially in Italy given the batik is very suitable for hot climates and Italy has a relatively long summer between 4-5 months.
In addition to showcasing batik fashion show, show Hidden Dreams also enlivened by traditional dances by Didik Nini Thowok who brought Dance Dwimuka and display of contemporary dance by dancers famous Kris and with bring Fardian Tetalu Ning-nong Dance and Dance Horeg.
The event closed with a jazz repulse Indonesia by Pure Group. As last year, Hidden Dreams event also featured a fashion show and a talented young designer from KOEFIA, famous fashion school in Italy. Oscar and Auguste batik collection will be exhibited again at the fashion show in Milan on October 4, 2011 in a series of events the 66th Anniversary of RI. (Source: Embassy in Rome)
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