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December 2017 BUSINESS The Southwest Portland Post • 5 Deysa, a new retail boutique, opens in Multnomah Village after being in business for 40 years in various locations. Deysa is located at 7868 SW Capitol Highway in Multnomah Village and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store may be open longer hours during the winter holidays. THE COUNTRY STORE By Erik Vidstrand The Southwest Portland Post Deysa, a new boutique featuring Indonesian merchandise, has joined a list of international businesses in Multnomah Village. The shop offers authentic home accents, décor, vibrant batiks, and ethnic clothing from Bali. Each piece is handmade. Merchants selling items from Mo- rocco, Latin America, Turkey, and Israel have been thriving in Multnomah Vil- lage for years. Deysa, spelled desa in Indonesian, means “village”. According to the own- ers Lisa Johnson and husband, Wayan Suarnawa, the desa is a center for a strong family and spiritual life in Bali. “Our goal is to connect communities here and in Bali,” Johnson said. “We in- tend to promote a higher level of global respect for stronger cultural exchanges. It’s important that we know the source of the items we purchase.” The entire family, including daugh- ters Sinta, Sarina, and Satianna, all play a part in purchasing the furnishings as well as helping out in the store. “We know the faces and names of each of the artisans we buy from,” Johnson said. “There is a story and a person on the other side of the world who is benefiting as well.” The couple has cultural roots back Rustix Pub Salsa and Timba Club opens on Barbur Boulevard Santianna, Lisa Johnson, Sinta, Sarina, and Waylan Suarnawa pose for a photo at Deysa, a new boutique in Multnomah Village. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) in the village of Apityeh, Bali, where Suarnawa was born. They are proud to share part of the profits with the village, which supports children going to school. Suarnawa works full time at the boutique. Johnson is involved as much as she can since she teaches elementary students which she has done for the last 22 years. The girls showed off various pieces of artwork, masks, furniture, jewelry, and clothing. Sinta, a sixth grader, modeled the Balinese pants she was wearing. Johnson has been designing clothing with batik fabric for over 20 years. “I work directly with a family who takes my orders, cuts, sews, and sends me these amazing pieces,” she said. “Our hope is to establish rapport with our new customers who support our vision.” The previous shopkeeper, Mary Newcomb, closed Maggie’s in early September saying it was time to retire The Rustix Pub Salsa and Timba Club opened on Oct. 27 at Barbur Boulevard near 22nd Avenue. Javier Garcia is the owner. His brother, Alberto, is the manager. 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