Impression Of Dashing And Charismatic When Jokowi Wears Traditional Sabu Clothes From NTT

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo wore traditional clothes from Sabu, East Nusa Tenggara when delivering a speech at the MPR RI Annual Session. The traditional clothing worn by President Jokowi this time comes from Sabu Island, which is the foremost island in the southern tip of Indonesia.

Launching from Antara, fashion observer and fashion designer Lisa Fitria, commented on the traditional clothes worn by President Jokowi. The nuances of traditional clothing in gold and black give a dashing and charismatic impression.

"I am happy that Pak Jokowi always gives unexpected surprises. This time he chose the traditional Sabu clothes of NTT, this is one of President Jokowi's efforts to lift certain regional clothes that people may not know before, then he wears them, so people know," said Lisa. Fitria, Friday, August 14.

Unlike the previous year, where Jokowi wore a blue suit, red tie and black cap when addressing the MPR Annual Session. Then, during the DPR-DPD Joint Session, President Jokowi changed his clothes to the traditional Sasak, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) clothes or called pegon.

Men's traditional Sabu clothing usually consists of a white long-sleeved shirt, equipped with a scarf and subordinates. The scarf used is in the form of a woven sarong slung over the shoulder. In addition, there are headbands made of gold, mutisalak necklaces, pocket belts, and gold necklace and bracelet jewelery.

However, Jokowi wore a black shirt with modifications to the fabric used. Lisa does not mind this because using it according to the standard, makes Pak Jokowi's charisma visible.

"The aesthetics of the design, based on the black color (like the one worn by Pak Jokowi), then the gold motif (on the cloth), looks luxurious. The impression of the King, the number one is felt. From a physical point of view, you are thin, this is the right choice. How to wear it. also right. Looks charismatic. Manly. Looks wow, "said Lisa.

"I see it has been modified, the original is from woven cloth. If I see this embroidered with golden yellow color. The way to wear the traditional clothes is the same, the shape of the scarf is slung over the shoulder, then wears a headband in the shape of a three-pillar crown of gold, then multisalak necklace, belt. In accordance with the customary standards, "he added.

In contrast to President Jokowi, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin wore a suit, black cap and red tie, matching the clothes worn by the Chairman of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, Bambang Soesatyo.