Setu Babakan

Setu Babakan or Babakan Lake is located on the highway Moh. Silent II, Ciganjur, Jagakarsa district, District, South Jakarta, Indonesia, which serves as the center of the Betawi Cultural Village, an area to be maintained to preserve the cultural heritage of Jakarta, the Betawi culture.

Setu Babakan an artificial lake with area of 32 acres (79 acres) where the water comes from the Ciliwung River and is currently used for fishing for the people around him.

There are more than 100 nets hanging in this lake to catch various fish species including a variety of ornamental fish. The lake is also a place for water recreation such as fishing. Surrounding park planted with various fruit trees are banana, coconut and guava.

In Setu Babakan itself there is a stage with a diameter of 60 meters square as a place to do a variety of attractions Betawi culture and art. Starting from Qasidah, Marawis, Keroncong, xylophone Keromong, Lenong and Gambus. Also do not forget to dance mask and Ondel-Ondel also shown brightly. Performing the above can only be witnessed on Saturday and Sunday only.

Path to the Setu Babakan by public transportation:

- Use a bus, from Blok M Terminal, Bus Kopaja S-616, get off at the Setu Babakan.

- Put on KRL, the Supreme Lenteng Station, Bus Kopaja S-606, get off at the campus ISTN, then connecting again the S-616. Get off at Setu Babakan.

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