Women Work: Cross Generation And Culture Collaborate To Celebrate Kartini's Spirit Through Real Actions

JAKARTA In the spirit of commemorating Kartini Day, a collaboration between women across generations and cultures entitled "Women Work: Cross Generation and Culture" was presented to revive the value of Indonesian women's struggles through works and concrete actions.

This event brought together women from various backgrounds, ranging from the Srikandi mixed marriage community, young sociopreneurs, designers, students, to creative business actors.

Initiated by a number of inspirational female figures such as Maya Miranda Ambarsari (Womenpreneur, Sociopreneur, and owner of the Miranda Learning House), Yanti Subianto (Owner of Warung Turki), Liesna Subianto (Desainer of Kebaya Jeng Sri), the Srikandi Mixed Marriages association with Chairwoman Srikandi Ani Natalia.

Including three inspiring young women from 3 sisters who play an active role representing Kartini's spirit of the present, namely Cahaya Manthovanani, a young sociopreneur, Karina Alya Manthovani who is active in modeling, and Nadira Parsa Manthovanani, a talented young illustrator.

Maya Miranda Ambarsari emphasized the importance of solidarity and collaboration in the community of women across generations and cultures, including for the younger generation who can express themselves and their advantages in their respective fields in an authentic way.

"I believe that when women from various generations and backgrounds unite, innovation, creativity, and extraordinary social impacts will be born. Through these works, we bring Kartini's enthusiasm to continue to be relevant today," said Maya.

Chairman of the Srikandi Mixed Marriages Association Ani Natalia also emphasized the importance of cross-generational synergy to build an inclusive society as a reflection of the spirit of today's women.

"This is not just a celebration of Kartini Day, but a manifestation of Kartini's spirit today, women who work, collaborate, and share," said Ani Natalia,

The Daily Chairperson of the Pelita Nation's Inclusion Foundation, Cahaya Manthovani, emphasized that creativity is a force to care and contribute.

He encouraged the younger generation to see work as a form of social responsibility that could bring positive changes to the nation.

"Young Kartini-kartini, let's be even bolder to show our creativity. We must also be proud of our own culture, have its own pride, so that our culture will automatically be promoted. Continue to work, continue to upgrade yourself," said Cahaya.

Meanwhile, Yanti Subianto expressed her enthusiasm for the choice of the location of the event held at Warung Turki.

"This is a symbol that the collaboration that is intertwined really crosses the boundaries of the State, not just across generations and cultures," said Yanti. Cross Generationashion Show: Uniting Traditions and Youth Creativity

One of the main highlights of this event is the collaborative fashion show between designer Liesna Subianto (Kebaya Jeng Sri) and the young illustrator of 3 sisters aged 18 years, namely Nadira Parsa Manthovani (Nara).

Nara features seven female characters from Betawi, Java, Bali, West Sumatra, Dayak, Chinese, and Papua in the form of patchwork illustrations, which are then applied by Liesna into modern kebaya designs.

"My illustration is inspired by the diversity of Indonesian culture. I want the younger generation to be more proud of their own culture, not just fascinated by outer culture," said Nara.

Each collection uses cotton, flower-themed acrylic hand paintings, and a combination of traditional fabrics such as Batik Cirebon, Java, Jambi, to Bali, creating fresh interpretations of classical kebaya: modern, dynamic, and young.

The result is a fresh interpretation of the classical kebaya that is modern, dynamic, and young.

Liesna Subianto said this collaboration aims to bring the younger generation closer to the cultural wealth of the archipelago.

"I want the younger generation to feel that traditional culture can be revived in a lighter, freer, but still meaningful style," said Liesna.

There are seven looks of the kebaya displayed by carrying a model of tickru and cartinian, two classic styles combined with bright colors and a pattern of bold illustrations.

Some designs show a combination of modern illustrations on one hand and traditional pink woven on the other, enriching the narrative about the diversity of Indonesian culture.

Interestingly, these seven collections were demonstrated by inspirational women from various professions including Karina Alya Mantopani who became a muse in this fashion show.

"This fashion show is a tangible form of 'growth': Indonesian women are now more free to express, more open, and dare to show their creativity," said Karina.