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| | The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today |
 | | If she is ready to wear batik, I can design a special handmade batik for her," said Afif, the fourth generation of Syakur, a name renowned in the batik craft dynasty in Pekalongan. |
 | | Apart from his local achievements, Afif has also earned numerous accolades from various fashion shows abroad, such as in Germany, Singapore and the Netherlands. |
 | | As chairman of the Indonesian Association of Batik Lovers, Afif also assists handmade batik makers in several areas of Java like in Madura, East Java; Tasikmalaya in West Java; Pekalongan and Surakarta, Central Java; and Yogyakarta. |
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