My Self and Kebaya…

I am wearing Kebaya today, yeah it’s because of Kartini’s day. Our Corporate Communication dept. officially asked the ladies wearing Kebaya and Baju Koko for the men. Then this morning our office’s situation is like “Lebaran” rather than Kartini’s day I combine broken white Kebaya with black trousers and boots, little bit strange but it’s the simplest way that I know. I can’t imagine wearing “Kain” or “Saroong” for whole day in 23 C — Oh my I can get “masuk angin” hehehe, I remember the former Ibu Tien Suharto while she was abroad to a “frozen” country, afaik she always wore Kebaya and Kain.

We had photo session this morning. It is very fun. First we took serious pictures, then finally came free style session, everyone with their own style. Thanks to digital technology, I receive the result immediately after that. I saw my picture (sorry I can’t share with you here), and I feel strange to my self. Kebaya makes me look too serious, and calm ~~like a cow hehehe~~. It’s different while this morning I saw my picture in the middle of our airsoft gun team. This picture was taken last Saturday in front of Area 81. It’s really me–the only lady with Hijaab in the crowd of ~~bulls and four cute gals~~ the team . This is all about identity and personality. My identity has been created by my personality. Even sometimes the clothes could betray my personality and identity but I won’t be comfort wearing it. Now, I am with my broken white Kebaya– I feel strange. Likely I have to wear this clothes more often, to get its soul.

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Published:: April 21, 2008 / 6:42 am

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Yari NK 4.21.08 / 11pm

Yes we should wear our own traditional attire more often. Not only at special occasion like that of Kartini Day but also for official costume at more times.

But I understand it is not so impractical to dress in our traditiional attire since it takes much longer to dress in it whenever you are in a big hurry especially for women. But whether it is impractical or not I think it is now the time for us to start appreciating our own traditional attires because who else are gonna appreciate them???

Yoga: Fortunately I already read your last comment
Yeah, that’s why I told you that I’ll wear Kebaya more often (and also Batik InshaAllah) to get its soul. Actually it’s beautiful indeed.

oops… a bit typographical error in my previous comment!

It is stated:

But I understand it is not so impractical…….

It is supposed to be:

But I understand it is not so practical……

That would be it!

Yoga: You’re forgiven

tukang ngocoblak 4.22.08 / 1am

Sounds odd to me. You feel strange with such dress, you even said that you wouldn’t be comfortable wearing it. Then you think that you should wear it more often?

Don’t push yourself too hard, mba. Isn’t it better to be yourself? Yeah, just be yourself and your soul won’t go any way too far. So sorry for being the wise guy. Just some suggestion from someone with some perspective.

p.s. don’t be another kartini! She passed away just before making her dream come true.

Yoga:Hi Tukang Ngocoblak sorry but, would you give an easy nick name for me please?
Yeah I knew it is little bit odd, but Kebaya is pretty, Kain Batik is beautiful and I love beauty. Someday (Insha Allah) I’d like to wear it on my wedding day and I can say,”It’s really me.”

Being “Kartini” isn’t wrong at all. Death and life are the matter of destiny. The process to get our dream is important, Planning the result is important, but achievement of it depends on two things: your willingness and the God’s will. I take your advise as reminder to work hard to reach my dream before everything is too late.

Thanks for remind me for being my self. That’s the friends are for.

anggara 4.22.08 / 2am

asik dong, mana fotonya nih

Yoga:Which one? Kebaya or while in front of Area 81?
Anggara: Kebaya
Yoga: I won’t share you
Anggara: Then your picture in front of Area 81
Yoga: I won’t share you either

JoEy D`JuVe 4.22.08 / 6am

Baju Koko… kenapa bukan pake batik aja ??

Yoga:
Dunno pal, likely our HR wanted something different. In our office, batik becomes ordinary while every friday some people wear it. Ouch I’m too serious.

baliazura 4.22.08 / 11pm

why U not share Ur photo here..?
in Bali almost everyday I see women wear kebaya
and they look so women and elegant.

Yoga:
Why? mmm… I did in “about me page”
In ancient Bali, women were topless, aren’t they? So they have to thanks to those who introduced Kebaya hehehe…

tukang ngocoblak 4.23.08 / 6am

easy nick? it’s the easiest that i know
i’ll find another one.. someday
meanwhile..so sorry to let you down

as reminder to work hard to reach your dream before everything is too late…that’s exactly what i was intended to do

don’t stop dreaming
don’t stop reaching

Yoga:
No worries, it’s ok and thanks again for your encouragement.

adek 4.25.08 / 5am

i’d like to see you wearing kebaya sist, why dont you show us your picture?? i want to see it….just like me when i go to the temple, i have to wearing kebaya and kain he..he..he..

Yoga:
May be next time De in a better moment

Resi Bismo 5.3.08 / 5am

I use saroong everytime i sleep, it is so warm and comfortable. You guys have to use it, in everyseason. It’s worthed. belive me.

Yoga:
I don’t have saroong but I have kain batik, It makes me comfort especially during summer. However, I believe you I used to borrow my father’s.

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