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Jakarta - Although the original cultures of Indonesia, but not necessarily limited to batik Motherland society. Many of the world has ever felt the warmth of Indonesian batik. These include Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corp..

Unique story berbatik Bill Gates is obtained when the millionaire bertandang for the first time to Indonesia in May 2008. Golden batik worn saar Gates Presidential Lecture event which took place the Jakarta Convention Center.

Inquired have inquired, but in the beginning, there was no prior plan Gates will wear batik. This happened suddenly. In fact, thanks to Bill Gates batik shirt, President SBY also change the costume, from the full coat tie, a long-sleeve batik shirt purple-red-gold to match the guest of honor.

Naturally, when President SBY also change. Because, according to AFP search, at the time Bill Gates was supposed to wear business attire: suit and tie. But, change happens so fast.

Apparently there is another offer that makes one of the world's richest people were interested in changing the costumes and choose to wear batik. Gobel is, boss Panasonic, which has the initiative offers batik shirts to Bill Gates. In addition to the original product of Indonesia, batik shirt is also known as a pro environment shirt.

No warning, Bill Gates was instantly accepted the offer. Rachmat was then contacted the famous batik designers, Iwan Tirta. Without further ado, Iwan Tirta's already too famous batik clothes chosen for Bill Gates.

Golden batik shirt with a motif 'bali banana manggar' ultimately selected for the Gates. This motif is a motif that is often used by members of the royal Mangkunegaran Solo.

By Iwan Tirta, batik clothes were then given to Rachmat Gobel to be submitted to the next Bill Gates. And it turned out, Bill Gates really wear it. Bill Gates became increasingly fascinated many people in the event a public lecture. In fact, many officials and politicians who attended dressed in a suit
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1 Response to "Bill Gates and batik from Indonesia"

  1. Unknown Said,

    That's awesome to see Bill Gates in batik. Next we have to get him in a batik sarong LOL....

    Check out collection of batik sarongs and others at www.1worldsarongs.com

     

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