Commemoration Of National Kebaya Day, Jokowi: Love Kebaya As Part Of Our Culture

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) invites the Indonesian people to preserve kebaya as part of the nation's culture in order to stay alive on the commemoration of National Kebaya Day.

"I and Mrs. Iriana invite all Indonesian people to love kebaya as part of our culture," Jokowi wrote in a photo caption uploaded to his Instagram account @jokowi on Wednesday, July 24.

Based on the photo's information, the President explained that various types of kebaya from Indonesia would be nominated for UNESCO along with four other ASEAN countries.

The kebayas ranged from the Labuh kebaya from Sumatra, the New Kutuk kebaya from Java, the Noni kebaya from North Sulawesi, the Nona kebaya from East Maluku and Papua, to the Kerangkan kebaya.

"On this National Kebaya Day, let's preserve the kebaya so that our culture remains alive and not extinct," said the President.

President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana attended the peak of National Kebaya Day at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, July 24.

Wearing brown and white batik, President Jokowi was present accompanied by Mrs. Iriana who wore a blue kebaya made from fire.

At the peak of National Kebaya Day, the President together with Mrs. Iriana and the audience watched the Indonesian kebaya exhibition demonstrated by a number of public figures, including Widyawati, Prilly Latuconsina and Syifa Hadju.

The commemoration of National Kebaya Day was held for the first time this year after the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 19 of 2023 concerning National Kebaya Day.