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Jokowi wore it on the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day, this is the meaning of Kutai and Banjar traditional clothes

Holiday Ayo - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and First Lady Iriana Jokowi wore traditional Kustin clothes from Kutai, East Kalimantan (Kaltim) at the Moments of Proclamation Ceremony at the Nusantara Capital Palace (IKN). 

And during the Red and White Flag Lowering Ceremony, both of them wore traditional clothes from Banjar, South Kalimantan (Kalsel). 

 

So what is the meaning of the two traditional clothes worn by Jokowi and Iriana? 

For information, Kustin's clothes indicate the highest caste in Kutai Kartanegara. Kustin also means 'greatness'. 

 

“The kingdom of Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan province is one of the oldest kingdoms in Indonesia, as well as the forerunner of the Indonesian archipelago. Kustin clothes are one of the highest caste clothes in the Kutai Kartanegara sultanate. The term kustin comes from the word kustin, which means greatness," said The presenter explains Jokowi's traditional clothes. 

 

Kustin's clothes, he said, were often worn at important ceremonies in the Kutai Kartanegara kingdom. It can be seen that the clothes are dominated by black with a gold square motif on the chest. 

 

“This shirt was worn by the Sultan during important ceremonies during the Kutai Kartanegara sultanate and during the Erau ceremony as the biggest and grandest ceremony held in the Kutai Kartanegara Ing Martadipura sultanate," he said.

 

Kustin's clothing for the groom uses a round skullcap 15 centimeters (cm) high called a setorong. The bottom part is larger than the top and has a golden pastry. 

 

The front of the setorong is decorated with a symbol in the form of a wapen. The wapen is adjusted to the level of title, such as an Aji using Aji's wapen, Aji Bambang using Aji Bambang's wapen, and so on. 

 

The material is black velvet. Long sleeves and high collar. The sleeves, collar and chest are decorated with pasmen. 

 

The trousers worn are trousers the same color as the shirt. Outside the trousers, dodot rambu is worn, which is a kind of long cloth whose ends are decorated with golden tassels. 

 

On the back the fabric hangs down to the heel, while on the front it reaches the knee. Footwear wears black leather slippers. Jewelry consists of a tiered necklace pinned to the chest of the shirt. 

 

Quoting from the explanation from the presenter at the closing ceremony, Saturday (17/8) afternoon, the traditional Baamar Galung Pancar Matahari clothes come from Banjar, South Kalimantan. 

 

This traditional clothing has the meaning of shining like the sun. 

 

“Traditional Banjar clothing, Baamar Galung Pancar Matahari is traditional clothing from the Banjar area of South Kalimantan Province which is usually used for weddings, traditional events or cultural festivals that display the characteristics of Banjar tradition. The meaning is to shine like the sun," said the presenter in the middle of the ceremony.

 

The Baamar Galung Pancar Matahari Traditional Clothes are made from velvet fabric (can be called velvet) and are still often worn by the Banjar people in their daily lives. 

 

Traditional clothing is equipped with beads and the typical symbol of a dragon or centipede, symbolizing power. 

 

“It is made from velvet or velvet fabric which reflects luxury and contains beads and the typical symbol of a dragon or centipede. The dragon symbol itself is a symbol of power, goodness and luck," he explained.

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