| Setu Babakan Betawi Cultural Village Setu Babakan | |
|---|---|
 Welcome sign to Setu Babakan | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Jagakarsa,Jakarta |
| Coordinates | 6°20′30″S106°49′26″E / 6.341667°S 106.823889°E /-6.341667; 106.823889 |
| Area | 117 hectares (290 acres) |
| Owned by | Pemprov DKI Jakarta |
| Operated by | Department of Parks and Cemetery, Jakarta |
| Status | Open all year |
Setu Babakan Betawi Cultural Village orSetu Babakan is a cultural park ofBetawi people, which is located at Srengseng Sawah,Jagakarsa,Jakarta inIndonesia.[1] The village is about 5 kilometers southeast ofRagunan Zoo at the center of theBetawi Cultural Village, a site considered as part of the cultural heritage ofJakarta, which is devoted to the preservation of the indigenousBetawi culture.[2] The location of the Betawi Cultural Village is replacement of the previous Condet (Betawi) Cultural Village which is eroded by the time.
Betawi Cultural Village has an area of about 289 hectares, and divided into five zones. The first one, Zone A, consists of a three-story Betawi Museum, amphitheater, traditional houses, workshop areas and other public facilities. Variety ofBetawi cultural arts performance such as Cokek dance, Topeng dance, Marawis, Gambus art, Lenong, Tanjidor, Gambang Kromong and Ondel-ondel is often performed on an outdoor stage every weekdays. Every year in the month of July a specialBetawi Cultural Festival is held here that include wedding, circumcision ceremonies, seven-months’ pregnancy rites, and more.
At Zone E of the village souvenirs, food, snack and beverage vendors can be found. There are numerous food stalls serving Betawi cuisines such include Kerak Telor (thin omelet mixed with glutinous rice), Toge Goreng (fried beansprouts), Arum Manis (candy floss), Soto Betawi, Bir Pletok, Nasi Uduk, and many more.
The village has two natural lakes namely,Setu Babakan and Setu Mangga Bolong. Setu Babakan/Babakan lake (Setu or Situ means Small Lake) has an area of 32 hectares (79 ac) in which the water flows in from theCiliwung River and currently is used for fish farming by the Betawi people who live in the vicinity of the lake.[3] There are more than 100 floating net cages placed in the lake to breed different kinds of fish, includingcarp,tilapia, and several species of ornamental fish. The lake is a place for aquatic recreational activities, such asrafting, andfishing. The garden surrounding the lake is cultivated with fruit and other plants, such asbanana,coconut, andguava.
