A very Indonesian point of view, but at the same time so very true. Kebaya is a quick way to make Indonesian women look a million times more beautiful.
I just happened to find out that in Bali, Kuta especially, staffs of shops, restaurants and hotels are asked to wear kebaya (women) and a traditional clothing for men on Sundays. My neighbour of the same boarding house, Farida, told me that she was ought to wear the green kebaya she had customarily made when she went to the spa to work every Sunday. That's interesting. It's something I can't really get in where I work now (but please note that this is not a complaint). I mean, come on... my full time job with the journalist is cool. I could be wearing anything I like. Bikini is possible if I want (but why should I? haha). Just... I think it will be nice to have at least 1 kebaya in my collection (and I haven't really got clothing collection!). Let's see if I can buy or have it made one day.
The photo above, however, was taken on the 12th of October 2007 when I was interviewing people in relation with the Bali Bombing ceremony. Those girls work at the Guardian shop, in front of the Bali Blast monument in Kuta Bali. And they looked so pretty. Don't you agree?
Yes, they look beautiful in Kebaya.
ReplyDeleteAku juga pengen punya kebaya, La. Di manado kapan hari gak nemu Kebaya yang pas. Ntar kapan kalo ke surabaya pengen beli...gak tau kapan make, tapi ya..pingin aja punya :p. Bek e aku jadi ayu hehehehe
Njahitin lebih bagus be'e ya? Bisa milih bahan sendiri trus mungkin lebih pas di badan kita. Model ya isa milih2. Tapi memang rada ribet sih and not practical.
ReplyDeleteaku juga punya satu. cuma satu2nya itu. Dulu beli di Danar Hadi dan jahitin spesial buat wisuda. Cantiiiikkk deh, biru muda cerah, sarungnya juga bagus, emang spesial bikin karena waktu itu "siap-siap dipanggil mau naik panggung Shangrila nomer satu" (sok cumlaude.com) hahahahaha.
ReplyDeletetapi mari gitu ngga bisa kepake lagi La. Mau diapain? Sejak 3 tahun rencana mau bawa ke Jerman batal terus. Tapi di jerman juga ngga bakal kepake sih, mau kemana? Cafe? Hahaha, you're kidding. Pesta disini orang2 juga pake jeans n tops biasa. Kalo batik aku masih suka beli dan pake, karena masih bisa dikombinasi. Kebaya susah kan?
Lucky. I did wear a kebaya at the college graduation, tapi semuanya MINJAM!!! Huehehe... Pinjam top-nya dari mbak Ade, sewek dari tetangga depan, sepatu (aku lupa nek sepatunya, pinjam ato punyaku sendiri ya?). Satu2nya yg beli itu ya toga (dimana most of the students justru minjam tu toga ke kakak2 kelas).
ReplyDeleteNow that I remember that... I was either so very poor, or just allocating my budget to something else. I held a party at home after the morning graduation... must be it. :D