Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Unexpected Reaction When Receiving Batik Gifts from Marion Jola

Lala, the singer from Indonesian Idol, managed to make the interview moment with the cast of the movie WICKED, namely Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, super memorable! Who would have thought, behind her sweet smile, Lala actually had a special surprise. While they were enjoying the conversation, Lala suddenly pulled out two beautiful boxes. “Okay, I have a gift for you. This is a gift from Indonesia. This is batik, I brought one for each of you,” said Marion Jola as she handed over the two beautiful boxes to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. It turned out that the contents were typical Indonesian batik gifts, one for Ariana and one for Cynthia.

According to Liputan6.com, Ariana was immediately very happy when she opened the box. She immediately tried the batik fan while smiling. "This is so beautiful!" said Ariana while fanning herself. Cynthia was equally impressed. She kept admiring the batik scarf given by Lala. This moment proves that batik has a universal charm and can make anyone fall in love.

Through Lala's action, Indonesian batik is becoming more recognized on the international stage. Not only is it a cool fashion item, but batik also serves as a bridge to strengthen friendships between countries. Who would have thought that a regular interview could become an extraordinary cultural promotion event?

1. Batik Becomes the Spotlight on the International Stage

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Isn't it really cool when Marion Jola gave a batik gift to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo? It turns out, our batik can make two Hollywood stars of their caliber fall in love. Cynthia even repeatedly said that the batik scarf given by Lala is very beautiful. “This is really beautiful. This is so nice. And you know I really love scarves, this is so gorgeous,” said Cynthia Erivo.

As reported by Liputan6.com, Marion also didn't forget to mention that batik is a cultural heritage of Indonesia. So, when people see us wearing batik, they will automatically know that we are Indonesian. “Batik is the cultural heritage of Indonesia. If you wear it, people will know that it is from Indonesia,” Marion Jola informed while Cynthia Erivo was still admiring the scarf. Isn't it amazing if we can introduce our culture to people around the world through fashion?

2. Marion Jola Becomes a Star in the Eyes of Netizens

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Marion Jola's act of giving batik gifts to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo went viral on social media. Many netizens praised Lala, saying that she has made Indonesia proud. In fact, many other Indonesian artists also gave positive comments.

Lala herself is very happy to have met Ariana and Cynthia. She even said that they are the sweetest duo. "The sweetest duo, the kindest, and the warmest @cynthiaerivo and @arianagrande. I am still amazed because I didn't dream of interviewing Elphaba and Glinda representing Indonesia and @universalpicsid," Marion Jola wrote. Wow, can you believe that Lala could be this close to Hollywood stars? This is proof that hard work and talent can take us anywhere. We can follow Marion Jola's hard work. If not now, when else?

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