Catwalk with Kain Tenun Kofffo, Chairman of the PKK Team of North Sulawesi Guest Witnesses Presidential Palace

IndoBRITA, Manado – Head of North Sulawesi TP-PKK Ir Rita Maya Dondokambey-Tamuntuan and a number of wives of ministry officials walked on the catwalk while demonstrating the Nusantara cloth clothes he wore.

Fashion show was held by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo in the commemoration of Kartini Day at the Presidential Palace Palace of Bogor, Saturday (21/4/2018) morning.

Rita himself look elegant wearing kebaya-based Kain Weaving Kofffo from Sangihe Talaud. He confidently came out from behind the stage set of LED screens and batik ornaments to the accompaniment of regional songs.

Although not having a background in the fashion world, in fact the beloved wife of Governor Olly Dondokambey is still confident. It was also seen from the way he walked on the catwalk with regular steps.

Action First Lady of North Sulawesi received warm welcome from Mrs. Iriana and wife of Vice President Mufidah Kalla. The audience applauded and many also noticed the details of fashion and accessories that were exhibited.

Known, from all Head of TP-PKK Province in Indonesia, only Rita and Chairman of TP-PKK Bangka Belitung who follow the fashion show of archipelago.

Related to koffo woven fabrics worn by Rita, many probably do not know that koffo woven fabric has been known and developed since 1519. Cloth woven Koffo made or done the son of the king in Sangihe Talaud the sarangsen then kahiwu and raw materials taken from banana tree fiber abaka or sangihe talaud people call it hote / rote and Manado people call banana manila or kofi sangi for minahasa.

Koffo koffo cultural richness can be seen in the National museum Jakarta, Textile museum Jakarta, Culture Museum of North Sulawesi Province even at the National Museum of Switzerland.

Decorative Weaving Koffo Sangihe Talaud is formed according to woven samples and by using natural dye weaving techniques from local villages and produce decorative motifs based on traditional shapes and symbols.

The event entitled Women Indonesia Inspiring was directly led by First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo was also followed by Vice President Mufidah Jusuf Kalla and the wives of Ministers of the Working Cabinet who joined in the Organization of Solidarity Action Era Work Cabinet (Oase KK).

Also present were Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya and Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Empowerment Yohana Yembise. They are compact using kebaya uniforms.

The commemoration of Kartini Day started with singing Indonesian National Anthem and Ibu Kita Kartini Song. The event continued with the OASE KK and OCF Awards presentation.

Kartini Day commemoration is also filled with cultural art offerings and fashion show, bazaar review and hospitality.

Chairman of Kartini Day Commemoration Committee, Nora Tristyana Ryamizard Ryacudu said that the commemoration of Kartini Day has started earlier. “Support activities, we carry out social services and tree planting,” he said.

In addition, the plan, will be held race run Kartini Run, Sunday tomorrow, the participants dominated women. “There are also interviews with great women in Indonesia conducted by Mrs. Iriana,” he said.

Known, RA Kartini is one of the Indonesian heroes who are willing to fight for the people of Indonesia in the colonial period. He is a well-educated woman with a high expectation of gender equality. In those days women are not appreciated, should not get a decent education only the task must be at home taking care of husbands, children and cooking.

Then RA Kartini fought for women not to be oppressed and to be equal with men through a struggle that speaks the truth. He is a brave, intelligent woman until all that has been done gives a very big meaning to Indonesian women to this day.