Gonggong batik adapts to current fashion: Indonesian minister

Riau Islands, Aug 5 (ANTARA) - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno said that Tanjungpinang's unique gonggong batik adapts to contemporary outer fashion.

"I really like it, because it is adapted to popular styles," Uno said when attending the Creative City and District Workshop in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands, on Sunday.

The gonggong batik has motifs of seafood that are typical of the province. The motif also appears as decorations at government buildings.

Uno said that the use of outers combined with T-shirts is currently popular among young people, as such outfits are deemed more comfortable.

In addition to wearing the gonggong batik outer, Uno also wore a tanjak, or a Malay hat produced by local creative economy players. Tanjak is in great demand by neighboring countries like Malaysia and Singapore.

"We are focusing on the use of domestic products to encourage the growth of the country's creative economy," he stated.

Uno lauded small business products from Tanjungpinang that have gone global and been sold to several countries, including Europe.

"For example, nastars that have been exported to Darwin, Australia," he said, referring to a pastry filled with pineapple jam.

During his visit to Tanjungpinang, Uno also launched the Merdeka Coffee Festival and participated in the 2024 Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN).