Native Passion
Amid the incoming flood of foreign products, some Indonesians around the country have shown their concern for domestically produced crafts. They feel angry inside when they see the domestic market flooded with foreign-made goods, even more so when they see other countries claiming copyrights on Indonesian culture. The solution they came up with is to preserve Indonesian handicrafts and introduce them abroad. Tempo English Edition takes a look at the efforts of three handicraft business pioneers from Makassar, Toraja in South Sulawesi, and Papua.
June 2, 2010
MUCH has already been heard about the richness and broadness of Indonesia’s diverse culture. Each region has unique things which are no less stunning than foreign products with modern designs. Dinny Jusuf, who designs beautiful handbags made from traditional woven Toraja fabric, has proven this. When visiting the hometown of her husband in Toraja, this former Secretary-General of the National Commission on Women saw very beautiful and interesti
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