75th COMMEMORATION OF INDONESIA’S INDEPENDENCE: THE BEAUTY OF INDONESIA’S FASHION DIPLOMACY

Cinta cinta cinta Indonesia

Negeri Bagaikan Permata

Persada Bermandi Cahaya

Oh Tanah Air Beta

Nan Elok Rupawan

Inilah Senandung Pujaan
- written by Guruh Sukarno Putra

 

 

            Since the Proclamation of Indonesia’s Indepedence by Sukarno and Hatta on August 17^th 1945, the Independence Day is celebrated annually by a solemn flag raising ceremony in the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Ministries/Agencies, Universities, Schools. From Minister or Head of Agency to the staff members, each would take part in this celebration. 

 

            Unlike the previous years, this year’s Commemoration is held quite differently in Indonesia due to COVID-19 pandemic. The Government ensures that flag raising ceremony would have to follow the necessary Health Protocol. 

 

In the State Palace, the ceremony is led by President Joko Widodo and attended by very limited few officials, including Speaker and Vice Speakers of the House of Representatives. 

 

From the Foreign Ministry’s Headquarter, Ibu Retno Marsudi, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, led few First Echelon officials in attending the ceremony via online. In abroad, Indonesia’s Ambassadors and Consul Generals in respective countries and regions/cities also led the ceremony and attended by limited audience. 

 

Few numbers of attendees, however, must not undermine our unity, as Indonesians, in commemorating this historical milestone of Indonesia’s Independence Day. 

 

On this note, it is truly heartening to witness the solemn celebration of Indonesia’s Independence organized not only in the capital of Indonesia, but also by Indonesian Embassies and Consulates in abroad. 

 

Indonesians, who have lived in abroad either for short or long period of time, proudly wear traditional costumes from the regions of Indonesia at the ceremonies. From their colourful outfits depicting “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika”, one could concur that these attendees are proud in being Indonesians and displaying their love for this country. 

 

 

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Catatan Singkat untuk Rekan Diplomat dan Sahabat Pecinta Batik dan Kain Nusantara: 

 

Dirgahayu Indonesiaku, 

Tiga perempat abad bukan waktu yang singkat untuk Sang Zamrud Khatulistiwa

 

Hadiah ulang tahun apa yang dapat kita berikan untuk Indonesia di HUT ke-75?

Bagaikan seorang Ibu yang berusia tiga perempat abad, Ibu Pertiwi telah menyaksikan begitu banyak peristiwa

Maka apa kiranya yang dapat dipersembahkan putra putrinya untuk membuatnya tersenyum bahagia?

 

Let’s start with something doable. 

Mulailah dengan bangga mengenakan busana tradisional bangsa Indonesia, dari Batik, Tenun, Tapis, Songket, dan kain Nusantara lainnya. 

Pada saat menghadiri upacara online, tetap mengenakan busana tradisional atau busana resmi dari kain Nusantara. 

Start from proudly wearing our traditional costume, either Batik, Tenun, Tapis, Songket and various kain Nusantara. 

 

Upacara Pengibaran Bendera Merah Putih di Perwakilan RI, baik Kedutaan Besar, Konsulat Jenderal maupun Konsulat RI merupakan cerminan dari Upacara yang dijalankan di Istana Merdeka. Bangga dapat menyaksikan Upacara Bendera yang khidmat diselenggarakan oleh Perwakilan RI di luar negeri. Satu hal yang semakin menambah keistimewaan adalah sentuhan Nusantara yang tampak dari penampilan Kepala Perwakilan dan Istri/Suami, staf Perwakilan RI beserta audiens yang hadir dengan mengenakan busana tradisional Indonesia. 

 

President Joko Widodo wearing the traditional costume from Kabupaten Timor Selatan, East Nusa Tenggara Province.

 

 

H.E. Mrs Puan Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representative, wearing traditional costume with tengkuluk (head piece) from the Province of Jambi. 

 

 

From MOFA Headquarter in Pejambon, Jakarta:

Special message from Foreign Minister of Indonesia, H.E. Mrs Retno Marsudi on the Commemoration of 75^th Anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day.

 

 

Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi accompanied by First Echelon Officials, including DG for Legal Affairs and International Treaties, Dr. iur. Damos Agusman. 

 

 

From Seoul:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Mr Umar Hadi with Ibu Nila Umar Hadi, and limited numbers of staff members attended the virtual flag raising ceremony.

 

 

Ambassador Umar Hadi (Indonesia’s Ambassador to Republic of Korea) with Ibu Nila Umar Hadi.

 

 

From Rome:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Italy, H.E. Madam Esti Andayani, with Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr George Lantu, and staff members of Indonesian Embassy in Rome singing hymns and songs to commemorate Independence Day.

 

 

From Canberra:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu, H.E. Mr Y. Kristiarto S. Legowo with Ibu Caecilia Legowo, and staff members of Indonesia Embassy in Canberra serenading popular hymns and songs to celebrate Independence Day.

 

 

From Paris:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to France and Monaco, H.E. Mr Arrmanatha Nasir with Ibu Sari Arrmanatha Nasir in front of the Eiffel Tower after the ceremony, here also Ibu Sari with spouses of staff members of Indonesia’s Embassy. 

 

 

From Warsaw:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Poland, H.E. Mrs Siti N. Mauludiah with Mr Gino dressed up in regal Balinese Traditional attire to commemorate the 75^th Indonesia’s Independence. 

 

 

From Amman:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Jordan and Palestine, H.E. Mr Andy Rachmianto and Ibu Ismi Rachmianto with staff members of Indonesia’s Embassy

 

 

From Brasilia:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Brazil, H.E. Mr Edi Yusup and Ibu Senny Yusup with spouses of staff members of Indonesia’s Embassy

 

 

 

From Berlin:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Mr Arief Havas Oegroseno and Ibu Sartika Oegroseno with staff members of Indonesia’s Embassy.

 

 

From Ottawa:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Canada, H.E. Mr Abdulkadir Jailani and staff members of Indonesia’s Embassy.

 

 

From Wellington:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga, H.E. Mr Tantowi Yahya at the flag raising ceremony. 

 

 

From Prague:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Czech Republic, H.E. Mrs Kenssy D. Ekaningsih with spouse and staff members of Indonesia’s Embassy as well as attendees.

 

 

From Oslo:

Indonesia’s Ambassador to Norway and Iceland, H.E. Mr Todung Mulya Lubis and Mrs Damiyati Lubis after the ceremony.

 

 

 

From Bangkok:

Indonesia’s Chargé d'affaires/Deputy Chief of Mission to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr Dicky Komar, interviewed by TVRI after the flag raising ceremony. 

 

 

From Brussels:

Indonesia’s Chargé d'affaires/Deputy Chief of Mission to the Kingdom of Belgium, Luxembourg and European Union, Mr Sulaiman Syarif, and Ibu Heidy Sulaiman with staff members after the flag raising ceremony in Indonesian Embassy.

 

 

From Moscow:

Indonesia’s Chargé d'affaires/Deputy Chief of Mission to the Russian Federation and Belarus, Mr Azis Nurwahyudi, led the flag raising ceremony in Indonesia’s Embassy. Among the female attendees are Russian citizens who also dressed in Indonesian Batik sarong and kebaya. 

 

 

From New York:

Indonesia’s Consul General, Mr Arifi Saiman, with Ibu Endang Arifi Saiman, handing the first cut of Tumpeng to H.E. Mr Dian Triansyah Djani, Indonesia’s Permanent Representative/Ambassador to the United Nations in New York to commemorate the 75^thIndonesia’s Independence. 

 

 

From Frankfurt:

Indonesia’s Consul General, Mr Acep Soemantri and Mrs Lilis Somantri at the flag raising ceremony to commemorate the 75^th Indonesia’s Independence. 

 

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