"9 Squares (petak sembilan)" By Agus Makkie
A visual documentation of Diversity which is reflected by a small chinese community activity at Petak 9, Glodok Pancoran. Our new friend, a Tak Kie family which is located around this heritage area, since their ancestor come to Jakarta they run a small coffee house that also sells steam rice, mixed rice, chicken noodle, etc. The Petak 9 market with all the narrow alleys where they live, rent and trading, selling everyday needs from vegetables, foods, beverages to pirated DVD. Some heritage building are worn out and invaded by modernity. The environmental harms like the river and water are polluted already. The vihara, a place that chinese people praying are near by a church, mosque and business or home industry area. All living in the same rhythm with respect. The people are very welcome to other community people like us, they already aware of cultural mixture, and respect to a guest or a customers.