Atmajaya students hold a 'Bunkasai' people's party<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
As local band Tokyo Dome rocked the sports hall of the Atmajaya
\nCatholic University with Japanese rock songs on Saturday
\nafternoon, 17-year-old Faradhilla jived along with the melody
\nwhile trying hard to keep her Japanese-style outfit neat.<\/p>\n
Faradhilla, along with around 300 youngsters, thronged the
\nannual Bunkasai cultural festival held by the Atmajaya Japanese
\nCultural Working Group from May 12 to May 14.<\/p>\n
\"This robe called happi, is usually worn on informal
\noccasions. The reason why I wore it is because goes with my
\njeans, so it looks cool,\" said the Al-Azhar High School student.<\/p>\n
Happi originated as a Japanese overcoat traditionally worn by
\nshop keepers. Today, the dress is popular attire for festivals,
\nparties, and going to sushi restaurants. Its popularity has also
\ninfluenced the youth fashion scene in the capital.<\/p>\n
\"Japanese contemporary fashion represents freedom of
\nexpression, that's why I and my colleagues like it,\" Faradhilla
\nsaid, adding that she was influenced by video clips of Japanese
\nrock groups, known as J-Rock bands.<\/p>\n
Another member of the audience, Lia Angeline, who wore a
\n\"virtual key\" outfit -- the kind of torn outfit from Edward
\nScissorshand movie's wardrobe -- confirmed Faradhilla's
\nstatement, saying that even though some Japanese contemporary
\nfashion seems \"freaky\", many Indonesian youth are infatuated with
\nit.<\/p>\n
\"I guess it's because Japan is a developed country, so their
\nyouth are more creative in developing new styles. And youngsters
\nhere also like creative things, so we imitate the style. Besides,
\nit could also expresses what is really in the hearts of
\nyoungsters: freedom and dynamism,\" said the girl, who was wearing
\nGothic makeup.<\/p>\n
Virtual key is one of the latest Japanese fashion trends,
\nwhich is worn with Gothic makeup, nail polish and long hair wigs.<\/p>\n
A project officer of the festival, Agatha Nuri Prasanti, said
\nthat every year the festival successfully attracted youngsters to
\ncome and wear the latest Japanese fashion.<\/p>\n
\"Even though we did not announce a dress code, from year to
\nyear the audience has always come wearing contemporary Japanese
\noutfits, which they call Harajuku street fashion.\"<\/p>\n
Harajuku street is a shopping and entertainment district for
\nthe young and trendy Japanese.<\/p>\n
\"Japanese street fashion has been influencing our street
\nfashion. And this festival is the place to show that kind of
\nstyle,\" Agatha said. (006)<\/p>",
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