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Rohma, the mother of seven children, with the husband without a regular job
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Because the Indonesian economy is so advanced, the number of millionaires in this country will increase dramatically in the next decade. Businesses that serve the super rich are springing up, as reported by the BBC Editors Indonesia, Karishma Vaswani.
The master of ceremonies at a charity party for hundreds of orphans in a luxury mall in the heart of Jakarta to look up that night. They laughed and clapped as a group of dancers whirling Sufi chant accompanied by Arabic music from the loudspeakers.
All around the children there are various kinds of food and sweets as well as a long table with a bag full of gifts.
This is the "Jakarta with Love," Iftar organized by a group of wives and girlfriends of the richest people in Indonesia.
"We collect Rp360 million for this event," said Heidi, a socialite in Jakarta to me, and fanned herself with Gucci brand handbag. "We want to give happiness that we have in our lives to these children."
In addition iftar banquet, the socialite also often hold events, commonly called fancy social gathering.
Traditionally, gathering is a community of mothers who combine saving money and socializing activities.
Wulan and her friends are members of at least four club gathering.
"We collect money from all the club members every month," he explained. "Then when your name out, you will get all the money. So this is like money in the bank, but this is not a bank, these mothers club!"
But this is not just regular moms club. To become a member, a person must spend in-in.
"Money vary monthly social gathering of Rp1 million to Rp100 million," said Wulan, smiling. "Just think of the money earned, each member could pocket $ 100,000 in a month!"
The amount is very large in this country where the minimum wage ranges from $ 250.
The female members of the club's social gathering came from the richest families in Indonesia. Spend that money is not a luxury for them, it is a necessity.
In this event they take a selfie with mobile decorated with sparkling accessories. Others checked makeup when orphaned children at the center of this event can only be looking at them.
All of these women have some similarities, all beautifully dressed, high shoes equipped with a gorgeous bag.
The socialite was carrying a bag of the trendiest and most expensive in Jakarta, with prices reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.
Budget infinite
Passion for luxury among the rich Indonesia to help the growth of various types of businesses.
"The women love to buy Hermes bag, or Chanel or Louis Vuitton," said Dini Indra to me. Early is the CEO of Butterfly Republic, a company that specialized buying, selling and renting luxury bags to certain circles.
"My bags price range from $ 1,000 to $ 6,000 or even $ 50,000," said Early in his studio located in Central Jakarta.
"I know it sounds silly, but this lifestyle in Indonesia. An expensive bag is not just a mere flashy things for them. Thing it is a status symbol. We can buy a car or a house in Jakarta with that much money, and sometimes I also can not understand why they want to spend the money for it, but it was good for my business! "
New group of rich people in Indonesia seems to be the fertilizer for many businesses, including the legendary car manufacturer Lamborghini.
Italian luxury car manufacturer was the first time present in Indonesia in 2009 and has since become the country's third largest market in Asia Pacific.
"I think in a big city like this, keeping the image of upscale lifestyle is very important for young professionals," said Johnson Yaptonaga, Lamborghini showroom owner told the BBC.
"And to have a luxury car to be a trend for this group. Soon as you are in this community, you must follow this lifestyle."
Abyss of social welfare
Meanwhile, for many people in Indonesia, life moves at a different track.
Rohma live in slums near the railroad tracks just a few kilometers from the studio-owned branded handbags Early Indra.
The region is one of the hundreds of slums in Jakarta.
The cheapest bag in the studio early enough to pay the rent for one year Rohma.
He lived in a tin-roofed house with her husband and seven children.
Rohma told me he had never seen the cars and luxury homes are located just a few hundred meters from his home, but to him it seemed like another planet.
The world he knew was how to feed seven mouths.
"My husband used to be a taxi driver, and now he is working odd jobs," said Rohma while holding one month old baby, first grandchild of the eldest son.
"I do not see a bright future for us, because my husband is not always able to work while we have to eat every day. For me, as a woman, I was very tired because I had a lot of kids and my husband rarely make money, and I feel really tired. "
Living on the edge of the railroad tracks is very bleak, but Rohma not alone.
Two-thirds of Indonesia's population live on $ 2 per day, almost touching the edge of poverty.
The number of billionaires in Indonesia may increase, but so does the gap between the rich and the poor. BBC
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