T-shirts trendy in Yogyakarta

T-shirts trendy in Yogyakarta

From Tiras

T-shirts are very common in sports. Most people wear them when doing sports for relaxation. In Yogyakarta, T-shirts of special make are sold like peanuts. People wear them while strolling in town and I am no exception. But for special occasions, like taking private lessons, meeting with teachers and praying, my parents would strongly object to my wearing such T-shirts. They say: "It's neither ethical nor polite." They will tell me to wear an ordinary shirt, with buttons and collar, preferably batik.

Once, my father was very embarrassed to notice a young lawyer in Yogyakarta wearing a T-shirt in a meeting attended by elderly people. However, my father belongs to the older generation who have a particular liking of what to wear on special occasions.

On the other hand, the younger generation has been molded by the environment which is quite different from that during the older generation's time. So, T-shirts should be looked at as having the same function as other types of dress. Poor father! A new era has come with its new civilization that no one has the power to avoid.

HERI WINARKO

Yogyakarta