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Indonesia Pavilion Challenges IMF-WB Meetings' Delegates
Ester Christine Natalia, CNBC Indonesia
10 October 2018 21:22
Nusa Dua, Bali, CNBC Indonesia - Thousands of delegates from 189 countries already flocked in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - World Bank (WB) Annual Meetings 2018 approached its main agenda on October 11 and 12.
In between their tight schedules and meeting after meeting, the domestic and foreign delegates took time to visit Indonesia Pavilion situated in the main campus area of the convention center. The Pavilion exhibits Indonesia's economic and development progress for 12 hours per day starting at 8 in the morning on October 8-14.
Besides observing various infrastructure projects mockups and videos, the visitors could also be crafty and artsy at the pavilion. They were welcomed to try making Indonesian traditional crafts at the venue and bring home their own handmade crafts as a bonus.
Ni Putu Ari Dayani, 23, said at least 10 delegates visited her booth and tried making their own fans made of wood wrapped with used fabrics since the first day of its opening on Tuesday (9/10/2018).
Ari and her fellows from Bee Handycrafts were invited by state-owned lender PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI) to do live demonstration in making the fan, which is their flagship craft, in the exhibition.
She said foreign delegates expressed their big interest and curiosity on making the craft as it was a new thing for them.
"The foreigners were very curious. Most of them always try to hold the brush and apply the glue to the wooden fan structures, which is their first experience," Ari told CNBC Indonesia on Wednesday (10/10/2018), adding that they could have their handmade fans for free.
"This is a chance to introduce national crafts, and the buzz is loud," she said, as she welcomed Nafisa Bashari, a delegate from Nigeria, to practice making her own fan.
Bashari held a small brush and sat in front of Ari who guides her to apply the glue to the woods and to cut the excess fabrics.
She could not stop smiling as she let her creativity flows.
"It's awesome. I like it. People in Indonesia are very creative," Bashari said while holding her first self-made fan.
Bashari said she appreciated the country's traditional culture that utilized natural and recycled sources for handmade crafts.
"I'm glad I made it myself, and they give [it to] me as a gift so I take it to my kids," she said with smile.
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde was among the foreign delegates who made time to experience Indonesian traditional culture first hand. During her visit to Indonesia Pavilion on Wednesday noon, she sat in front of Ari and carefully watched her hands that glued the fan for a few minutes.
She also watched the live demonstration from a handwoven fabric crafter and a sasando, a traditional NTT musical instrument, musician who played The Beatles' Let It Be for her. Lagarde also expressed her enthusiasm towards handmade jewelries and crafts made of silver and pearl that were displayed and sold at the exhibition.
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Besides observing various infrastructure projects mockups and videos, the visitors could also be crafty and artsy at the pavilion. They were welcomed to try making Indonesian traditional crafts at the venue and bring home their own handmade crafts as a bonus.
Ari and her fellows from Bee Handycrafts were invited by state-owned lender PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI) to do live demonstration in making the fan, which is their flagship craft, in the exhibition.
She said foreign delegates expressed their big interest and curiosity on making the craft as it was a new thing for them.
"The foreigners were very curious. Most of them always try to hold the brush and apply the glue to the wooden fan structures, which is their first experience," Ari told CNBC Indonesia on Wednesday (10/10/2018), adding that they could have their handmade fans for free.
"This is a chance to introduce national crafts, and the buzz is loud," she said, as she welcomed Nafisa Bashari, a delegate from Nigeria, to practice making her own fan.
Bashari held a small brush and sat in front of Ari who guides her to apply the glue to the woods and to cut the excess fabrics.
She could not stop smiling as she let her creativity flows.
"It's awesome. I like it. People in Indonesia are very creative," Bashari said while holding her first self-made fan.
Bashari said she appreciated the country's traditional culture that utilized natural and recycled sources for handmade crafts.
"I'm glad I made it myself, and they give [it to] me as a gift so I take it to my kids," she said with smile.
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde was among the foreign delegates who made time to experience Indonesian traditional culture first hand. During her visit to Indonesia Pavilion on Wednesday noon, she sat in front of Ari and carefully watched her hands that glued the fan for a few minutes.
She also watched the live demonstration from a handwoven fabric crafter and a sasando, a traditional NTT musical instrument, musician who played The Beatles' Let It Be for her. Lagarde also expressed her enthusiasm towards handmade jewelries and crafts made of silver and pearl that were displayed and sold at the exhibition.
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