AWARD
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In 2016, our fifth yearly MADE IN INDONESIA FESTIVAL received an Award from the Montgomery County, Maryland, signed by the County Executive, Isiah Leggett. The award is a recognition and appreciation for the Founder and Organizer of the festival as the first Indonesian Street Festival in Washington DC area that has been successfully acknowledged by the communities, local business and the local government.
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In 2015 received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Malaysian General Consulate Los Angeles as a Show Director for Malaysian Singer, Sheila Majid Concert in Los Angeles, California.
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As a Co-Founder ASEAN FEST in California, received a Certificate of Recognition from County of Orange, California in honor of a vision, leadership efforts and dedication to the Inaugural ASEAN FEST 2016: Celebration of Southeast Asian Nations Arts & Culture.
TESTIMONIAL
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LAURA F. COHN
From Bali to Bala
www.FromBalitoBala.com
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"When I was invited as a Batik Artist to participate in the Made In Indonesia Festival, I had no idea how big this event was going to be. The venue, stage, performances, and staff all together were so professional, it was not only such a joy to be there as a spectator, but it made me so proud to be part of the roster of presenters. Although I'm not Indonesian my self, I've long considered Indonesia my second home. I lived there for six years and still return annually, I've traveled there for decades, I learned batik there, I have many friends in that country, and I'm fluent in the language.
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One great thing about the Made In Indonesia Festival is that most of the attenders were not Indonesian, and many of them likely knew little about this magical country before visiting the festival. I could tell, by the comments and their smiles, that they truly enjoyed learning about Indonesia, watching the performances, sampling its foods, and buying crafts as they attended the day long event.
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The Made In Indonesia team is deeply committed to promoting Indonesian culture, bringing it to the broader American audience, and I am deeply honored to be affiliated with them".
HEDI YUNUS
Indonesian Singer
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I'm very grateful to be a part of Made In Indonesia Festival back in 2011 and to have had the opportunity to perform once more in the Made In Indonesia's third event in 2013. I've been very knowledgeable of this event ever since I helped with the preparations of the very first Made In Indonesia Festival. Much respect to Maya for having the passion to create an event that has never been done in the Washington D.C. area before. They promote the Indonesian culture and heritage through this event and does so very publicly. In my opinion, the most memorable part of Made In Indonesia Festival was the preparation towards the first event. I left from Jakarta days before the initial event day to help with preparations and to help out not only as a performer. When I got to D.C., I focused straight on working to help prepare for Made In Indonesia Festival. I help put up street decorations, decorations onstage, put up banners, paint hanging decor, etc. I have never had this type of experience back in Jakarta and I'm very proud to have been a part of the first Made In Indonesia Festival as it was a huge success. More than 5,000 people showed up at the festival and really enjoyed the event. It's exciting how the Made In Indonesia festival has been on for 3 years, and hopefully, there will be a Made In Indonesia 4 and more to come as it becomes even more grand each year until it reaches Maya's dreams. May more and more people support Made In Indonesia and help Maya on their journey.