Five Oldest Traditional Markets in Indonesia
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3. Tanah Abang Market, Jakarta (1735)
Ilustrasi Pasar Tanah Abang
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The name Tanah Abang was born from the story of the siege of the Mataram Kingdom army in 1628 to the City of Batavia. At that time, the Mataram army invaded the City of Batavia from all directions and used Tanah Abang as a base, because at that time Tanah Abang was a hilly land and there were many swamps around it.
Because of the red soil or "Abang" in Javanese, the name Tanah Abang which means Tanah Merah was born. On August 30, 1735, a very rich Dutchman, Justinus Vinck, received permission from the Governor General Abraham Patram to build two markets: Tanah Abang Market and Senen Market.
Previously, Tanah Abang Market was called Weltervreden Market, with the market day being Saturday.
4. Bringharjo Market, Yogyakarta (1758)
Pasar Bringharjo Yogyakarta
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The Beringharjo Market area was originally a banyan forest. Shortly after the establishment of Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. In 1758, this market area was used as a place for economic transactions by residents of Yogyakarta and its surroundings.
In 1925, the place of this economic transaction had a permanent building. The name 'Beringharjo' given by Hamengku Buwono IX means the area which was originally a banyan tree (bering) is expected to provide prosperity (harjo).
5. Baru Market, Jakarta (1820)
Pasar Baru / Passer Baroe 1820
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Baru Market was known as Passer Baroe. This market has been around since 1820, and is one of the oldest development centers in Jakarta. It is called the Baru market because this market is relatively new.
The Baru Market was built to complement the two previous big markets, namely Senen Market and Tanah Abang market. Both were built in the 1730s. Due to the development of the community, Baru Market was used as a shopping area. The Chinese people started to set up shops in 1877.
Over time the existence of the store is mushrooming. The right and left sides of Baru Market began to be filled with traders, especially after the Dutch East Indies government disbursed large development funds.
