Thursday, October 27, 2011

Batik Indonesia Attract Bahamas Society of International Cultural Festival-14 in Nassau

"Please come to the bridge to try batik batik Indonesia and see the beauty of Indonesian batik art".

Solicitation that smells of this promotion is not communicated by the bridge officers Indonesia, but by Brent Symonette, Bahamas Foreign Minister in his speech opening the International Cultural Festival to-14 in Nassau, Bahamas.

The most prestigious international cultural festival in the Bahamas took place on 17-18 October 2009 in Nassau, is held annually and attended by more than 30,000 visitors and organized by a committee chaired by the Secretary of the Bahamas. In addition to booths invite visitors to see Indonesia, Bahamas Foreign Minister in his speech also expressed sympathy for the people of Bahamas to natural disasters that occurred in Indonesia.

At the International Cultural Festival for the first time followed by the Embassy in Havana, Indonesia is awarded "the Best in Show" as best foreign participant in this year, set aside about 25 participants coming from various countries in South America and the Caribbean, Asia, North America, and Europe.
Organisers awarded "the Best in Show" to bridge Indonesia for not only the unique cultural art displays and Bahamas rarely seen by the public, but also because it encourages the participation of Indonesia are considered visitors to attend this cultural art festival.

The award "The Best in Show" delivered directly by the Secretary of the Bahamas Ambassador Banua Radja Manik in the opening ceremony held in the open field, witnessed by Minister of Culture Bahamas, the Ambassadors and diplomatic corps in the Bahamas and about three thousand visitors on The first morning of the festival.

In a visit to the pavilion Indonesia, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Culture and the Bahamas to try batik technique as well as listen to an explanation of the history of Indonesian batik.

In addition to presenting the theme of batik with batik workshops and demonstrations and exhibitions of batik fabrics Embassy in Havana is supported by the Directorate General of the United States and Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs also presented traditional dances of Indonesia, batik fashion show, and outlets that sell Indonesian food.

Batik Embassy in Havana to bring the theme to the international festival in the Bahamas, not only as an effort to promote cultural richness of Indonesia related to UNESCO's recognition of Indonesian batik as one of the world cultural heritage, but also to explore the potential market for Indonesian textile in this Caribbean country. Some employers have expressed interest Bahamas to buy Indonesian batik which they claimed not only have attractive designs and patterns but also the quality of the prime ingredients. Efforts Embassy in Havana also expected to further popularize batik Indonesia in South America and the Caribbean.

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