East Nusa Tenggara a hit in Venezuela

East Nusa Tenggara a hit in Venezuela

JAKARTA: The traditional clothes of East Nusa Tenggara have found quite a few fans in Venezuela, and the province hopes to increase cooperation with the country in the trade and tourism sectors, provincial spokesman Umbu Saga Anakaka said.

"The motifs of East Nusa Tenggara's traditional clothes were greatly admired by Venezuelans during several art and cultural events in the country," Anakaka told Antara on Monday.

He quoted Indonesian Ambassador to Venezuela Cornelis Mannopo as saying that Venezuelans went on a shopping spree for East Nusa Tenggara products, especially its traditional clothes, during an exhibition at the embassy in Caracas in June.

Mannopo also asked East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet Aleksander Tallo in a letter last week if the province wished to participate in another exhibition next year

"Our embassy in Caracas has asked the East Nusa Tenggara governor to boost cooperation with Venezuela. They asked us to send local businesspeople to attend the event," Anakaka said.

The exhibition will feature Indonesian products, investment opportunities and tourism information, as well as cultural programs. -- JP