Kartini Day. There exists as a tribute to the struggle of women, a symbol of gender equality, women's emancipation. Kartini is a hero, not with violence, but still radical, on behalf of the truth of his own beliefs.
Decades after his death, the women's movement and impact increasingly felt incredible. Currently, the women are in leadership positions was not so taboo anymore, although eastern values of this nation have also not entirely extinct, especially patriarchal culture.
Kartini Day, celebrated in different regions by using a custom shirt areas in Indonesia. Somehow, too, whether there is a relation between traditional dresses and R. A. Kartini struggle itself.
An interesting phenomenon I heard from my father. At an elementary school in East Surabaya, was also similar celebrations. That day, all grade 1 to use the sleeve. Outgoing nature made it my father could be close to the children there. He asked some of the kids, "Well, yes that good clothes ..." "It's from my users?", He asked one of 1 child. The boy replied: "Yes, om ..."
Similar questions were given to some children. Up to a child, "Wow, this is wonderful, his shirt from Jogja ya?" With the confident, the boy replied, "lhoo instead! The Market Atom !!! Just delicious !!! "Genesis strange and funny, but true. Just happened.
So what exactly is the meaning of Kartini Day? What clothes? Sometimes we forget the meaning of the things that we commemorate. Though this state can be born and continue to grow as a result of historical momentum-momentum.
At least, this momentum can create a sense of nationalism we have and grow, to refresh our spirit to build our nation, and especially our beloved city, and not give up the difficult situation such as the present
