Eid Holiday In North Sumatra, President Jokowi Shopping At The Berastagi Fruit Market

President Joko Widodo visited Buah Berastagi Market, Karo Regency, North Sumatra (North Sumatra), Saturday (13/4/2024). (ANTARA/HO-Muchlis Jr-Biro Pers Presidential Secretariat).

JAKARTA - President Jokowi visited the Buah Berastagi Market, Karo Regency, North Sumatra (North Sumatra), Saturday to shop for fruit and vegetables on the sidelines of the Eid holiday in North Sumatra.

Through a statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat received in Jakarta, Saturday, President Jokowi bought five kilograms of oranges, two kilogram mangoes, two kilograms of salak, and two kilograms of red potatoes.

With a market area of one hectare, Buah Berastagi Market is not just a place for buying and selling transactions, but also a symbol of the cultural wealth and agrarians of the land of Karo. In that market, various earth products such as red potatoes, oranges, mangoes, and salak are not only sold but also represent the lives of farmers who have maintained the land from generation to generation.

Marlina Kataren, an orange trader, expressed her joy at the presence of the Head of State. He said the purchase from President Jokowi was not just an economic transaction, but also a symbol of hope that the merchandise of fruit traders in the market would be even more selling well.

"Alhamdulillah, it is very nice for the State Father to be present. Like this dream, hopefully with the arrival of Mr. Jokowi, our sales will be even more in demand," said Marlina, quoted by Antara.

Another orange trader, Lilis Sembiring, said that her meeting with President Jokowi was emotional for her.

"Earlier I saw Pak Jokowi. I am very happy that Pak Jokowi can be here," he said.

With about 70 percent of the population of Karo Regency working in the agricultural sector, the market is not only a place of trade, but also a symbol of the strength and resilience of the local community.