Wonderful Indonesia Festival in Sydney

G’day friends!

Tell me, who would not jump to:

-       taste good food?

-       listen unique traditional music and famous songstress performance?

-       meet and greet famous celebrities?

-       or just hanging out with your loved ones in the weekend?

-       anddd, last but not least, receiving round-trip ticket to Bali as the ultimate door prize?

Last weekend Sydney-siders and those who reside in New South Wales grandly welcomed to the Wonderful Indonesia Festival.

Under the auspice of Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney, the Festival was a melting pot of Indonesian culture, culinary, music and fashion.

As a promoter of Indonesian fashion diplomacy, JET is grateful to meet the movers and shakers of Indonesian music and culinary diplomacy at the Festival.

In the field of culinary, JET is thrilled to be crossing paths with Tasia and Gracia Seger, the Winners for My Kitchen Rules 2016 in Australia. My Kitchen Rules, which is broadcasted nationally, has produced Australian most famous chefs over the years. These Melbourne-based sisters endured several months long strict MKR competition. In each episode, these young women have proven that Indonesian food can be as tempting and tasty as other international dishes.

On the music scene, JET is excited to have met the soft-voiced Tompi. Tompi, an Indonesian medical doctor who turned singer, is a house-hold name in Indonesia. He launched his first platinum recorded single “Selalu Denganmu” (Always With You) in 2005.

Dear friends, travel with JET (IG: @JETJAKARTA , Facebook Page: JET’s Fashion Diplomacy) in his endless rendez-vous with leaders from all walks of life.

Ps. Catatan Kecil untuk Sahabats Desainers dan Rekans Fashionista, kenakan Batik hoodie, scarf, t-shirt dan jeans saat berkunjung ke Festival atau menonton konser. Jangan hanya memakai Batik untuk acara khusus dan resmi. Tampil apik dan fab dalam Batik Indonesia kapan saja dan dimana saja. Lihat gaya JET mengenakan hoodie Batik dari Giffa Batik dan syal Batik Tiga Negeri karya Shawl & Co. Wanna look amazing and stand out from the crowd? Proudly wear Indonesian Batik or other traditional textile and I bet you will be a head turner!

JET with HE Dr Arief Yahya (Indonesian Minister for Tourism) and Dr Yayan Mulyana (Indonesian Consul General in Sydney) in the Festival. The lady in green is one of the performers from the famous Carnival in Solo, Central Java. (IG: @wonderful_indonesia_festival)

JET wears a hand-stamped Batik hoodie designed exclusively by Giffa Batik.

Sunny day requires fab sunnies!

Here JET, Mr Ai Mulyana and Mrs Irene Mulyana (son and spouse of Indonesian Consul General) displayed our cool sunnies.

When Indonesian Culinary Diplomacy icons met their counterpart on Fashion Diplomacy!

Meet the lovely Ms Tasia and Gracia Seger, Winners of My Kitchen Rules Australia 2016 (IG: @tasia.seger , @gracia.seger)

Instant pals with these hard-working Indonesian young women from Melbourne!

Tasia and Gracia loveee JET’s Fashion Diplomacy! JET loves these sisters back! JJJ

JET’s Tiga Negeri Batik shawl by Shawl & Co (IG: @shawlnco).

Backstage with MKR 2016 Winners and Indonesian Consul General and Madam Irene Mulyana.

Watch the MKR Winners breakthrough actions in their grand finale episode 

Tasia and Gracia, the 2016 MKR Champions, being interviewed in The Morning Show (https://au.tv.yahoo.com/the-morning-show/video/watch/31444767/tasia-and-gracia-crowned-2016-mkr-winners/#page1)

The icon of Indonesian music diplomacy, Mr Tompi (IG: dr_tompi), also performed in the Festival!!!

Youuu bet, Mr Tompi also loveee JET’s Fashion Diplomacy.

Tompi performing his platinum record song “Selalu Denganmu” (Always With You)

Jazzy tunes of “Angin Mamiri” (South Sulawesi’s traditional song) is presented awesomely by Tompi.

Indonesian Women and Adelindo Group performed “Waltzing Matilda”, Australian much beloved song, through their angklung (Indonesian traditional music ensemble crafted from Bamboo).

Angklung is listed by UNESCO as Indonesia’s intangible cultural heritage.

Indonesian kebaya and Batik sarong are worn gracefully by Indonesian women who performed Angklung.

Here the participants with Indonesian Consul General and Mrs Irene Mulyana.

Thousands of Indonesians flooded the Darling Harbour to attend the Wonderful Indonesia Festival.

Aussie and Indonesian foodies voluntarily stay in the extra long q’s to taste those mouth-watering Indonesian dishes.

The man behind the delicious Sate Padang from West Sumatera (beef tongue skewer).

Coffee lovers are not left behind as Aslan Coffee Roasters offered the best of Indonesian coffee from Toraja, Java and Sumatera.

Fancy some bakso tahu goreng or well known as batagor (fried tofu and meatball) from Bandung (West Java)?

Good food, great music and fab company, what’s not to love about Wonderful Indonesia Festival?

Look at these smiling women serving Padangnese food.

Meet Ron Jones, an Australian with Indonesian roots, also performs fabulously in the Festival. Listen to his superb rendition of “Happy” !!! (IG: @brandnewjones)

Let’s rock this festival wearing a fab Batik hoodie & a pair of supa skinny jeans!

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