#reading_3 Traditional Markets (Pasar) in Indonesia For generations, Indonesians have bought their food at traditional markets, pasar. The term pasar can refer to a gathering of tukang sayur (vendors who sell off carts which go through residential areas), to a rough, temporary structure where sellers gather in the morning, to the large, multistory buildings run by PD Pasar Jaya, Jakartas market authority. Throughout Jakarta, the items sold in pasar are basically the same - fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, spices, dry goods and household items. Selection may vary slightly to better serve the needs of the ethnic groups which live in the area. For example, if the pasar is located near an area where there are many ethnic Indians, they may have more Indian spices or, if there are a lot of Minangkabau people living nearby, more Padang spices will be available. Daily Trip to the Pasar Going to the pasar is a daily activity for Indonesian women or their household help. Since refrigerators are too expensive for the poor and Indonesians like their vegetables and meat fresh, this necessitates a trip to the pasar each day to buy ingredients for that days meals. While shopping in supermarkets is popular amongst the middle and upper classes, supermarket prices are generally too expensive for the poor. Shopping is not all that is done at the pasar. It is also a chance to get out of the house and catch up on all the latest news and gossip with neighbors and friends. Bargaining Prices are not marked on items at traditional markets. Therefore, the fine art of bargaining is taken to new levels as housewives and household help try to get the cheapest prices possible. True shopping savvy means that you already know what the price should be before you start shopping. Prices are compared and news is spread from friend to friend on todays prices for various items. Foreigners are not necessarily privy to the price information network and must bargain ardently to get the best price. Before you go to the pasar, ask your household help what prices you can expect to pay for the various items you want to buy. You could also check supermarket prices realizing that the items will be cheaper at the pasar. It is important to maintain your cool in the bargaining process. If the first price quoted is double what you know it should be, show your shopping savvy by quoting todays price at the supermarket or yesterdays price from the pasar. Once the seller realizes you know what youre talking about, the prices will quickly come down. Take time to talk with the seller and show your curiosity and interest in the various items. Once you establish a relationship (langganan) with one seller, you will get better prices by returning to that person each time you shop. Your household help have their langganan with which they always shop. From time to time, in appreciation for the repeat business, the seller may gift your household help with an extra item for their use. This is normal business practice at neighborhood pasar and you shouldnt think that your household help is trying to personally benefit from your shopping money. Prices and availability of many items depend on the season and the success of the harvest. The ever-increasing cost of living, as fuel and electric prices increase, has driven many prices through the roof. QUESTIONS: (1). Artikan Vocabularies di bawah ini: 1 Seller 2 Food 3 Vendor 4 Multistory buildings 5 Market authority 6 Items 7 Fruit 8 Vegetable 9 Meat 10 Fish 11 Spices 12 Dry goods 13 Household items 14 meals 15 Ingredients 16 Expensive 17 Cheap 18 Bargain 19 Shoping savvy 20 Compare 21 price 22 Curious 23 Interest 24 Establish a relationship 25 Benefit 26 Cost of living 27 Harvest 28 Fuel 29 Shop (2). Baca bacaan di atas dan ceritakan kembali dalam Bahasa Indonesia sejauh yang anda pahami secara umum (bukan diartikan kata per kata). => Zahra Yayan Febrian Samsul Huda Rhia Septiana Sasmita Putri, dll.
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