Setu Babakan, Cultural lake in Srengseng Sawah, South Jakarta, Indonesia
Setu Babakan is an artificial lake in Srengseng Sawah in South Jakarta that receives water from the Ciliwung River year-round. The water body forms the centerpiece of a traditional Betawi village with residential homes, craft workshops, and an outdoor performance stage.
The site was established in 2000 to preserve and protect the traditions of Jakarta's original inhabitants, the Betawi people. Since then it has become a place where this culture continues to be actively lived and passed down.
The village displays traditional Betawi architecture and crafts still maintained by residents today. Walking through the houses and workshops gives you a direct experience of how Jakarta's original people lived and continue to live.
The village is open to visitors at no cost and can be explored on foot along level paths and traditional walkways. If you arrive by vehicle, expect parking fees, but walking through the area is free.
Local residents have long practiced fish farming using floating net cages on the water, creating a working relationship between aquaculture and village life. This practice lets you observe traditional fishing methods directly during your visit.
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