The Tanah Abang Market Is Closed Tomorrow, Anies Baswedan: The Traders Are On Eid Holiday

JAKARTA - Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan called the temporary closure of Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta, an annual cycle that is commonly done ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

As is known, Tanah Abang Market will be temporarily closed from May 12 to 18 to welcome the Eid al-Fitr holiday which is expected to fall on May 13.

"Tomorrow last Wednesday, it's just the cycle. The last day of Ramadan, close the market because traders also participated in the Eid holiday", said Anies when met after a visit to Mayestik Market, South Jakarta, reported Antara, Tuesday, May 11.

On a separate occasion, Tanah Abang Market Block A Manager Heri Supriyatna confirmed that the largest textile market in Southeast Asia will be temporarily closed for routine maintenance, in addition to the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

"Yes, we are temporarily closed from May 12 to 18 in the framework of eid holidays on May 13, 2021, and also carried out maintenance of buildings throughout the block", said Heri.

The maintenance includes cleaning the market area, maintenance of spare parts in the building, and other parts that have to be done maintenance.

Related to this closure, it claimed to have conducted socialization to traders for two weeks during the running of Ramadan.

Until Monday, May 10, Block A of Tanah Abang Market was monitored by crowded visitors ahead of the building's closure.

"Visitors are now erratic, especially those from the area no longer enter", said Fahmi, one of the fashion traders.

Although previously visitors to Tanah Abang Market had been highlighted for crowded, this did not dampen buyers' interest in shopping.