The Heritage Edit by Batlile

Explore heritage and tradition through values passed down by foremothers, the importance of Ubuntu in business, and the courage to step out of comfort zones.

What does it mean to carry your Faith, culture and values from a quiet island into a fast paced global world?In this episode of The Heritage Edit, we sit with Wina Mawardani, reflecting on her upbringing in Ambon on the island of Maluku, Indonesia. Where modesty, tradition and community shaped her early years. Wina shares how growing up Muslim in a culture where shyness was expected taught her discipline and humility - and how she later learned to step into confidence without losing her roots.We explore the significance of traditional Indonesian dress, the lessons passed down by her parents - a mother who taught generosity and compassion, and a father who embodied strength and boldness - and how these values continue toguide her life today.Now living in the Middle East, Wina speaks about navigating ambition, identity, and faith in a fast-moving environment, grounded by a belief deeply rooted in her upbringing: what you give to the world is what returns to you. She continues to share a strenthening phrase quoted from the Qur’an: ‘Hadha min fadli Rabbi” a statement of continued thankfulness to God.This is a conversation about heritage in motion - faith, womanhood, and becoming - carried from island roots into a global life.