YOGYAKARTA – Ahead of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, the President of the Republic of Indonesia was present at the Annual Session of the MPR RI together with the DPR RI and the plenary meeting of the DPR RI regarding the submission of the Bill on the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. In the President's State Speech this year, ahead of the 77th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, President Jokowi wearing traditional Bangka Belitung clothes.

Based on his philosophy, every regional clothing has a noble value which is symbolized in clothing equipment. What are regional clothes and noble values that you need to know, here are the regional clothes worn by Jokowi.

Bangka Belitung Traditional Clothing in the State Speech of the MPR-DPR RI 2022

In the State Session on the DPR RI YouTube, President Jokowi was seen wearing traditional Bangka Belitung clothes. The pattern is soft green with motifs on the edges.

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Meanwhile, Ibu Iriana wore a pink kebaya. Headdress also completes this year's presidential appearance. The gold color as a headdress is in line with the clothing and belt motifs.

The traditional clothing of Bangka Belitung depicts the harmony symbolized by bamboo shoots on fashion motifs.

Urang Kanekes traditional dress worn during the 2021 RI MPR annual session

Urang Kanekes traditional clothing which is the clothing worn by the Bedouin indigenous group. Completeness of clothing includes black tops and bottoms with a red and white badge on the left chest.

Coupled with a blue head udeng, sandals, and a knitting bag. Jokowi also wears a mask that matches the color of his clothes.

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Portrait of President Jokowi wearing traditional clothes (Instagram/@jokowi)

The traditional clothing of the Bedouin tribe that characterizes it is the color, dominantly black and white. More philosophically, the clothes are made from natural materials that are around the area of residence. Made of cotton for the clothes.

The white color symbolizes a holy life and is not influenced by outside culture. This clothing, which is white, without being sewn, and worn with a sway, so it is called the Jamang Sangsang, is only worn by the Inner Bedouin. For the Outer Bedouin, wear black.

Bugis Traditional Dress at the 2017 MPR RI annual session

The clothes with shades of orange and golden red, complemented by a black top and a skull cap, were worn by Jokowi at the same event, the annual session of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, in 2017.

Bugis traditional clothing is known as Baju Bodo, which is the oldest traditional clothing. Made from woven cotton that is twisted and then put together into yarn.

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Portrait of President Jokowi and Mrs. Iriana wearing traditional clothes

Reported by Keranjang Budaya, Monday, August 16, research written in the book The Travel of Marcopolo states that muslin – or a type of cloth worn by Bodo clothes – has been known since the 9th century and is the same as that used in Mosul (Iraq). Each color of the sarong used has a meaning.

Aceh Traditional Dress while attending the Indonesian Independence Ceremony in 2018

The Acehnese traditional clothing worn by Jokowi consists of a number of items that have meaning and are based on tradition. The head covering is called kupiah meukeutop which is made of red, green, yellow, and black tetron cloth.

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Portrait of President Jokowi and Ibu Iriana wearing traditional clothes (Source: Kompas)

The top outfit is called a bajee, which is a black long-sleeved top with kasab embroidery at the ends of the sleeves. And on the right shoulder paired boh ru bungkoh in the form of decoration and function as a package.

The clothes symbolize leadership, authority, power, and wisdom. The cut is so elegant that it gives the impression of having a clear principle. Plain colors symbolize simplicity and headgear symbolizes being able to protect.

Sasak Traditional Clothing, West Nusa Tenggara at the Merdeka Palace in 2019

While attending the ceremony of the proclamation of the 74th Indonesian Independence on August 17, 2019, Jokowi wore Sasak traditional clothing.

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Portrait of President Jokowi and Mrs. Iriana wearing traditional clothes (Instagram/@jokowi)

Three important items in traditional Sasak clothing are udeng or headgear, tops, and kamben cloth wrapped around the waist. Udeng symbolizes two poles – negative and positive – which meet each other and become neutral. Udeng is also a symbol of self-control.

Top clothes liken holiness and kamben symbolizes holding the truth and dharma.

Sabu Traditional Dress, East Nusa Tenggara 2020

The gold pattern found on the hat, the woven cloth across the chest, as well as the sarong and belt have their own meanings. In 2020, Jokowi wears the traditional dress, namely the Sabu Traditional dress, East Nusa Tenggara.

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Portrait of President Jokowi wearing traditional clothes (Instagram/@jokowi)

These clothes are worn by people who inhabit Hai Rawu Island, Sabu, Kupang Regency. The clothes worn by Jokowi are usually worn by traditional leaders and the community when attending traditional events, including funeral rituals.

Based on an explanation from Lasarus Panji Riwu Ratu or Ama Panji, a man from Sabu Raijua Island, said that the sarong that Jokowi wears is called Hi'gi Worapi which consists of three colors, namely black, white, or yellow and red.

While the gold color with floral motifs is usually used for traditional heads or big figures. The shawl across the chest symbolizes that every human being has self-respect, deserves respect, and is respected.

Then the belt as a sign of holiness. Floral motifs signify that every human being is united and needs each other to create peace and a headband as a symbol of glory.


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