Jokowi Reveals The Meaning Of The Bangka Belitung Traditional Clothes Worn At The Annual Session: Philosophy Of Coolness, Hope, And Growth

President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo upon arrival at the parliament complex, Jakarta, Selads (16/8/2022). ANTARA/HO-Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo revealed the meaning of the traditional clothes worn at the MPR Annual Session and the Joint Session of the DPR and DPD.

After delivering his state speech, Jokowi said that his traditional clothes came from Bangka Belitung Province.

"The traditional clothes I'm wearing are Paksian clothes, from Bangka Belitung Province," said Jokowi, Tuesday, August 16.

In his traditional clothes, there is a pattern of soft green clothing with a bamboo shoot motif on the edge. Jokowi has his own purpose in choosing the color of his traditional clothes.

"The motif is called shoots of bamboo shoots which symbolize harmony and the green color that we chose because it contains the philosophy of coolness, hope, and growth," he said.

Meanwhile, at the 2021 MPR Annual Session, Jokowi wore the Urang Kanekes traditional dress, 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.

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.