Lok Baintan Floating Market

The Lok Baintan Floating Market, also known as the Martapura River Floating Market, is a traditional floating market village in Banjar, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located in River Pinang village (Lok Baintan), River Tabuk sub-district. The Floating Market near the mouth of the Kuin River / Barito River is similar to the Floating Market at Lok Baintan. Both of them are traditional marketplaces above jukung that sell a range of items, such as agricultural / plantation results, and are only open for three to four hours. Since the time of the Banjar Sultanate, there has been a floating market.

Around 1595, the Sultanate of Banjarmasin was established, and this was also the start of the contemporary floating market in Banjarmasin. The floating market is part of a port on the Bandarmasih River. River kuin, river baritone, and river kelayan in south Banjarmasin are covered by the river port. However, there are many native Banjarmasin who claim that the floating market existed before the formation of the kingdom of Banjar. The presence of a floating market contributes to the local economy's growth.

Aside from its original function as a place to trade and buy fresh ingredients, the floating market has become iconic in the city of Banjar, attracting many domestic and international visitors. If the red line drawn present region made place for floating market is Medan battle between kingdom banjar and kingdom of the country of Daha, which is only triggered quarrel problem family.

The provincial administration of Kaliamantan South has previously designated the floating market as a water tourism attraction; however, there are still two floating market locations in lok baintan, namely in the estuary kuin and in front of the great mosque or siring tendean. Three locations have become popular tourist destinations.

Along the coast of the Martapura River, Lokbaintan has witnessed a convoy boat heading to a floating market. This boat is owned by traders and farmers who will use it to advertise the outcomes of their gardens. They came from the Martapura River's tributaries, including the Lenge River, the Daffodil River, the Paku River, the Alam Saka Bunut River, the Madang River, the Tanifah River, and the Lok Baintan River.

There are two ways to get reach the Lok Baintan floating market from the city center. First, take a walk down the River Martapura using a klotok, a form of motorized canoe. Traveling from the center city to the floating market with klotok was quick because it just took 30 minutes. The second option is to utilize a vehicle on land, such as a car. However, the second option requires more time, namely one hour to reach the floating market. Medan's inclined trek became heavy and convoluted as a result of that.

Trading began at 6:00 a.m. and ended at 9:30 a.m. WITA. With his closed head, the merchant commanded the woman (tanggui). They sell a variety of items, including vegetables, fruits, traditional desserts, and so forth. In the floating market, the barter system is still in use, and money is not a key tool for transaction.

Generally, the stuff that will be bartered is produced on Earth and takes the form of vegetables and fruits. Total barter results are determined by the size and balance of the two split parties. If they agree, each will receive products in accordance with their wishes and above what is required for private use at home.

 

Sources :

https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasar_Terapung_Lok_Baintan

https://www.celebes.co/borneo/pasar-terapung-lok-baintan

https://www.mongabay.co.id/2019/08/25/foto-travel-begini-aktivitas-pagi-pasar-terapung-lok-baintan/

https://indonesiakaya.com/pustaka-indonesia/melihat-aktivitas-pagi-hari-di-pasar-terapung-lok-baintan/

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