Guiness Names 7 Creative Figures as National Batik Day Icons
19 October 2018 13:35 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Beer brand Guinness takes part in celebrating Indonesia’s National Batik Day by launching Limited Edition Indonesian Pack that is inspired by batik motif. Graham Villiers-Tuthill, Guinness’ Country Representative for Indonesia said variety of batik types reflects the diversity in Indonesia.
Guinness also collaborates with Indonesia’s seven creative figures to form a Creative Council. These figures are film director Joko Anwar, visual art legend Uji Hahan, a big name in motor community Veroland, chef Adrian Ishak, fashion director Lilian Ng, blogger Triski Nurani, and hip hop band Jogja Hip Hop.
There are 11 batik motives from around Indonesia adopted on Guiness bottles including West Java’s Mega Mendung, Papua’s Ciitak Shield, Dayak’s beads and tattoo, East Java’s Bekisar, and porcelain motives.
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