Lives of Yogyakarta's Tionghoas in Ketandan

Tue, February 11, 2020 / 12:31 pm

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The gate to Kampung Ketandan on Jl. Malioboro. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A becak (pedicab) driver takes a customer through Kampung Ketandan. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A man carries a Chinese-themed accessory. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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One of the red-and-yellow Chinese-style shop houses typical to Kampung Ketandan. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A gold shop in the area prior to opening hours. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A street hawker opens for business. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A man opens the door to a gold shop. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A man repaints a statue in Kampung Ketandan. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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A sign indicates that the building is a cultural heritage site. JP/Boy T Harjanto
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Kampung Ketandan as seen from the south side. JP/Boy T Harjanto

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Jl. Malioboro in Yogyakarta remained crowded despite the rain. Amid the rows of shops and department stores in the city’s center, the gate to Kampung Ketandan stood tall.

The Chinatown area of Kampung Ketandan, notable for its Chinese-influenced architecture, is located to the southeast of the intersection of Jl. Malioboro, Jl. Margo Mulyo, Jl. Pajeksan and Jl. Suryatmajan.

The Tionghoas, or Chinese-Indonesians in Yogyakarta, have lived in areas like Kampung Ketandan, Beskalan and Pajeksan for 200 years. Many operate jewelry and gold shops. (kes)