The Euphoria Of Jakarta Residents Is Hunting For The Red And White Flag Breeders At The Jatinegera Mester Market

Enthusiastic residents buy red and white flags at the Jatinegara Mester Market/ Photo; Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Entering August, a number of traders of the Red and White flag, tubers and attributes for celebrating the Republic of Indonesia's (RI) Birthday or Indonesian independence day on August 17 will begin to be flooded with buyers from various regions.

A number of residents began shopping for attributes for the celebration of Indonesian Independence Day at Mester Jatinegara Market, East Jakarta, because the prices sold were relatively cheap.

"Come shopping here is subscribed every year. Because the price is much more home," Mia told reporters, Sunday, August 6.

He bought various knick-knacks for the celebration of Independence Day on August 17.

"Look for lanterns, flags, flag balloons, and umbulges. As well as shopping for children's competitions, look for flags," he said.

Mia said that she deliberately bought it in the Mester Jatinegara Market area because the price was much cheaper than the traders who toured the complex.

"In traders around the complex, the price is 200 thousand, here it's only 20 thousand. I'm spending a lot," he said.

Meanwhile, the price of the Red and White flag is sold starting at Rp. 15-50 thousand according to the size and material. Meanwhile, the price for the umbul - umbul is sold for Rp. 15-35 thousand. However, traders admit that there has been no increase in the number of buyers even though many buyers have been shopping on August 1, then.

Rizal, one of the attribute traders for celebrating the Republic of Indonesia's Independence Day, has yet to surge in buyers.

"Hopefully there will be a surge in buyers, this is only August 1st. Usually, the increase in buyers occurs from August 5 to 10. But the percentage of spikes we don't know yet. We sell wholesale and retail here," he said.