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Archive for July, 2009

Batik collection exhibition series Dr. Ann Dunham and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, held by the Consulate General of New York with the theme: “Two Ladies Found a Culture in Cloths: Barack Obama’s Mother And The Indonesian First Lady’s Batiks” was officially closed in Albany, the capital of New York State, by beating a gong by U.S. Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat RI in a Gala Dinner event at the Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel, Albany, local time Tuesday night or Wednesday morning WIT (29 / 7).

The exhibition took place from the opening date of July 21, 2009 it has seen quite a lot of visitors, both those present at the opening of the Hotel Plaza New York, an exhibition at the Consulate General of Pancasila Room New York, the exhibition in the lobby of Hotel Hampton Inn and Suites Albany, as well as event closure along with a cocktail reception where the audience can see from the collection of batik can be seen on display and demos directly batik. In this exhibition opportunity at the time of closure, the opportunity to present the mayor of Albany Mayor Gerald D. Jennings.

New York Consul General of Indonesia in his speech before about 100 guests comprising of local government officials, business and commerce, the hospitality, arts and culture watchers, and other friends of Indonesia, underlining that the Batik Exhibition featuring a collection of two prominent figures from the U.S. and Indonesia This is a timely moment for the two countries closer, especially efforts to strengthen friendship and cooperation through people to people contact in the field of cultural arts.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of Indonesia stated that the exhibition of batik which has been successfully implemented in 5 large U.S. cities prior to this (Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and New York City) is intended for friendship messages represented by 22 pieces of batik cloth Mother Ann Dunham’s display can be spread throughout the United States. It is said that Mother Ann Dunham had discovered the unique cultural and artistic high philosophical in batik fabrics are collected during several years living in Indonesia, the country which is about 24 hours flying from the U.S..

Albany Tulip Festival is an annual festival held every May in Albany. Albany, capital of the state of New York, is a city founded by the Dutch in the century-17th century. No wonder that in addition to some territories are still using the name of the Dutch, the Dutch cultural heritage still exist today, including the festival. At the festival, held in Washington Park, 9-10 May, there are many variants of tulips planted and on display.