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Jakartans

Monday, February 17, 2025

Jakarta cultivates its own culture. Betawi likewise grows its own culture, identical to ethnic traditions.

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THE people of Jakarta are border crossers. Geographical or otherwise. Because of this dissolving of boundaries, it is rather difficult to insist on who is considered ‘native’ or ‘non-native’ Jakartans. I was born in Bandung but grew up on the outskirts of Jakarta.

In the past, whenever I was on the radio, listeners would be confused by my accent, which was sometimes Sundanese and sometimes thick Betawi. I was broadca

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