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3 unusual facts about Betawi people


Benteng Chinese

Nowadays many descendants of this group still live in poverty and has assimilated into the native Sundanese and Betawi cultures.

Betawi people

They have a culture and language distinct from the surrounding Sundanese and Javanese.

Rojak

This dish was originated from Chinese community in Batavia (now Jakarta) and now has become the Betawi dish closely related with "Asinan Betawi".


Setu Babakan

Setu Babakan or Small Lake Babakan (Setu or Situ means Small Lake) is located in Srengseng Sawah, Sub-district of Jagakarsa, Municipality of South Jakarta, Indonesia near Depok or around 5 kilometers southeast of Ragunan Zoo at the center of the Betawi Cultural Village, a site considered part of the cultural heritage of Jakarta, which is devoted to the preservation of the indigenous Betawi culture.


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