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Setu Babakan - Betawi Cultural Village

The Betawi Traditional House (photo: jakarta-tourism.go.id)

Setu Babakan - Betawi Cultural Village

Indonesia is famous worldwide for the great amount of culture and traditions which this region of the world contains. Situated in the Jagakarsa sub-district, this place will make you know and appreciate some cultural heritage of Betawi through its traditional architecture called Kebaya House of Betawi. This place will show you a very basic yet essential part of the local culture – the traditional house of Betawi tribe as the living heritage in Jakarta city. In other meaning, the word ‘Kebaya’ also refers to the traditional ladies’ top from Java that is adopted and adapted for use in many regions of Indonesia. It is not surprising that variations of the kebaya can be found according to regional cultural influences, affordability, etc, all of can be found in Jakarta shopping galleries.

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Setu Babakan - Betawi Cultural Village

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