Wates Traditional Market

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3 ( 2 Voter(s) )

A. Overview

Wates Traditional Market is a market built and managed by the Government of Kulon Progo Regency in cooperation with private agencies. The cooperation is represented by business sites in form of shops, kiosks, sheds, and tents owned/managed by small and medium traders, private business or small scale and small capital cooperatives. All trade processes in this market are by bargaining method.

This traditional market is managed by local government officers, and under the control of Market Municipal Office. The manager of the market is appointed by the Head of Market Municipal Office. Market Municipal Officer determines the target of market retribution annually for every traditional market and is responsible for the fulfillment of the target. The failure of target fulfillment frequently ends up with the firing of the market manager. Therefore, the collection of admission charge from the traders becomes the main concern of every market manager instead of the management of the market itself. However, traditional market represents the heart of social economy. In the market, many people earn for living, ranging from small traders, porters, vendors, to pedicab drivers.

We can find main commodities in this market which is located in the center of Wates downtown. There are the commodities of Kulon Progo such as geblek (snack made from grated cassava), tempe benguk (tempeh made from lentil residue), growol (snack made from steamed slices of cassavas), and other special foods of Kulon Progo.

B. Features

Just like any other markets, Wates Traditional Market has unique feature absent in modern market. In Wates market, the interaction between sellers and buyers create closer relationship among them. This interaction between sellers and buyers cannot be found in supermarket or malls.

Although nowadays we can find many minimarkets and supermarkets everywhere, the existence of traditional market is irreplaceable. This two-storey market provides various main commodities and daily needs. Moreover, along the street, there are old women selling tobacco for smoking or betel-chewing. Tobacco and other articles are sold along the sidewalk.

C. Location

Wates Traditional Market is located at the center of Wates downtown, on Pangeran Diponegoro Street, Gadingan, Pengasih District.

D. Access

From Yogyakarta, you can take the Yogyakarta-Wates route. This market is located in the center of Wates downtown, thus can be easily accessed either by public or private transportation.

E. Price

Entering this traditional market is free of charge. However, visitors taking private motorcycle are charged Rp 1,000 and visitors taking car are charged Rp 2,000.

F. Accommodations and Other Facilities

Public facilities provided in this traditional market are market management office, security post, parking area, clean toilet, small mosque and police security post across the market. In addition, there are ATM booths provided for visitors so that they can easily draw cash for shopping.

Text: Andreas Eko Wahyu S.
Photo(s): Collections of Jogjatrip.com
Translation: Febrianti Ika Dewi
(Primary data and various sources)

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