PDIN Fosters Creative Ecosystem and Cultural Expression in the Archipelago

GONDOKUSUMAN — The Yogyakarta City Government appreciates the presence of the Sekar Kawung community at the Ranggalawe Exhibition. The exhibition, held at the National Industrial Design Center (PDIN) today, Friday (July 18th), demonstrates that PDIN is a welcoming home for various forms of cultural expression.

This was expressed by Kadri Renggono, Assistant for Economic and Development Affairs of the Yogyakarta City Government. "This exhibition symbolizes our hope that PDIN belongs not only to Yogyakarta, but to the entire Indonesian creative ecosystem that seeks to grow with a collaborative and sustainable spirit," Kadri Renggono explained in his remarks.

He hopes this exhibition will become a space for cross-community meetings, shared learning, and the spark for new ideas grounded in local knowledge. Furthermore, the Ranggalawe Exhibition serves as an important reminder that diversity is wealth.

Through local yarns, natural dyes, traditional weaving techniques, and the community's philosophy of life, this exhibition showcases the strength of Indonesia's cultural identity, which deserves to be preserved and developed.

He added. The Ranggalawe Exhibition, held at PDIN (Indonesian Institute of Indonesian Arts and Culture), established as a creative ecosystem based on values, innovation, and collaboration, demonstrated its role as an open space not only for modern design but also for vibrant cultural expression rooted in tradition.

Meanwhile, Chandra Kirana, Producer of the Ranggalawe Exhibition and Chair of the Sekar Kawung Foundation, expressed his deepest appreciation to all parties involved.

He expressed his deepest appreciation to the artisans, curators, producers, and supporting communities for demonstrating that textiles are not just products, but narratives.

"We continue to strive to contextualize our work so that it can be integrated into the market. Through weaving, I learned that the fibers of the widuri leaf are incredibly beautiful, shiny, and smooth. As I explored further, I began exploring from Sumba and finally to Tuban, learning and seeing the process from cotton seed to batik," he said.

He believes that this collaboration between the City of Yogyakarta, through the Sekar Kawung Community, and weavers from Tuban Regency, Indonesia's largest weaving village, will allow for continued collaboration, learning, and innovation. This will ensure that batik weaving remains intact over time. (Hes)

*This news was reported from the Yogyakarta City Government News Portal https://warta.jogjakota.go.id/detail/index/41166 and originally written in Bahasa Indonesia