Bangkok – in no other day Indonesians are easily identified in a suit-clad international diplomatic circles as today. Today, October 2, 2009, is the day when the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaims Batik to be an Indonesian “intangible cultural heritage.” As such, in quite a bottom-up manner, Batik is worn by Indonesians all over the country. Indeed, all over the world, as I witness today here in Bangkok, Thailand, while attending the UN Climate Change Negotiation Session. President Yudhoyono proclaimed October 2 as National Batik Day for Indonesia.
Below are a collection of pictures I have taken so far of the members of the Batik-clad members of the Indonesian Delegation in Bangkok.
Ira (Pelangi). Definitely knows style. style. Ira is a researcher, working with Pelangi, an environmental think tank in Jakarta. She serves as Press Officer for the delegation.
Fitrian, working away (or chatting away, most likely). Fitrian works for WWF Indonesia as Climate Change Program Director.
The men. Notice yours truly on your right-handside most, seated.
The ladies. The tougher negotiators.
(Almost) the entire team (except those who have left or camera-shy)
