The motifs on the NTT traditional clothes worn by Jokowi symbolize purity of heart, worn by the little people to the nobility.

KOMPAS.com – Custom clothing Sabu Raijua from Sabu Raijua Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), which is worn by President Joko Widodo has a meaning.

This was conveyed by the Regent of Sabu Raijua Nikodemus Rihi Heke.

Jokowi It is known that he wore traditional clothing while attending the MPR Annual Session of the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday (14/8/2020) morning.

Nikodemus said that the clothes from Sabu Raijua that Jokowi wore had Ros flower motifs.

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Roses, continued Nicodemus, symbolize purity of heart.

The traditional dress worn by the President is worn by all groups from the small people to the nobles in Sabu Raijua.

Nikodemus said, the typical Sabu weaving, namely Ei or Higi sarong or blanket and Naleda or woven shawl made using thread.

“We, from the local government and all the people of Sabu Raijua, would like to thank President Jokowi for wearing the traditional clothes of Sabu Raijua at the MPR RI annual session on August 14, 2020,” said Nikodemus, when contacted by Kompas.com, via telephone, Friday ( 14/8/2020).

Your Nikode welcomes and is proud of it.

Sabu Raijua Regency, which is in the south of Indonesia, also wants to be ogled and remembered by all Indonesian citizens.

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“Our prayers are from the southern veranda of the Republic of Indonesia. God bless, protect and protect Mr. Jokowi and his family in every task and service to the Indonesian people,” said Nikodemus.

“We always smile and keep on smiling for Sabu Raijua, for NTT, for Indonesia,” said Nikodemus.

(KOMPAS.com/SIGIRANUS MARUTHO BERE)

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