Padel in Kebaya: Jakarta women blend tradition and sport

Indonesia Kaya Program Director Renitasari Adrian (right) and actress Titi Kamal (left) play padel while wearing traditional kebaya during a cultural sports event promoting active lifestyles among young Indonesians in Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday (Feb. 7, 2026). The “Padel in Kebaya” movement promotes the kebaya as a flexible symbol of Indonesian women’s identity, encouraging youth participation to help preserve the nation’s intangible cultural heritage. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Iqbal/aww/M052

Indonesia Kaya Program Director Renitasari Adrian (right) and actress Titi Kamal (left) play padel while wearing traditional kebaya during a cultural sports event promoting active lifestyles among young Indonesians in Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday (Feb. 7, 2026). The “Padel in Kebaya” movement promotes the kebaya as a flexible symbol of Indonesian women’s identity, encouraging youth participation to help preserve the nation’s intangible cultural heritage. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Iqbal/aww/M052

Participants play padel while wearing traditional kebaya during the “Padel Berkebaya” event celebrating kebaya as part of an active youth lifestyle in Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta, on Saturday (Feb. 7, 2026). The social movement promotes kebaya as a flexible and relevant symbol of Indonesian women’s identity across activities, including sports, to help preserve the nation’s intangible cultural heritage. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Iqbal/aww/M052