President Jokowi Attended Mass Hair-Cutting Event in Garut

First Lady Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo accompanies President Jokowi during a mass hair-cutting event at Situ Begendit, Garut, West Java, Saturday (19/1). Photo by: Deny S/Humas.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended a mass hair-cutting event held by the Brotherhood of Garut Barbers (PPRG) at the tourist area of Situ Begendit, Garut, West Java, Saturday (19/1).

On that occasion, President Jokowi got his hair cut by a barber named Herman, who has been a barber for him since 2013.

The President said that barber is an important profession in the fashion industry, and Garut has a lot of talented barbers.

“Hair-cutting is a special skill in the fashion industry,” President Jokowi said.

Also present during the event were, among others, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono and Coordinator of Special Staff to the President Teten Masduki. (EN/DNS/ES)

Translated by: Ridwan Ibadurrohman
Edited by: Yuyu Mulyani