Vredeburg Fair #9 2023: Gate to Indonesia's Colonialization History

Assalaamu'alaikum wonderful people. How have you been doing? It's been a while that I did not post anything. It's definitely because I haven't traveled to a place where I haven't been or a festival that I haven't seen in the past one and a half year. After having a baby girl, my wife and I are busy with taking care of her. Aside from the fact that she is still young in age, she also has something that disturbed her quite regularly at around 4.30 to 8.00 p.m. Usually, out of no where, she would just cry for no reason. We did not know the cause, then we've come to a conclusion that something invisible disturbed her. Not to mention that a baby is still vulnerable to viruses. She's been attacked by flue and cough for a few times. Therefore we were busy taking care of her in that terms.

Lucky for us that last Sunday, we had an opportunity to have a date like we have no toddler. We decided to send her to her nanny because we thought we needed some time to do that.

On in the date, we visited Vredeburg Fair #9. It was a Fair where the Fortress showcased some of the relics/objects that become the witnesses in the Indonesia's struggle for independence, ranging from propaganda posters, type machine, sets of furniture, weapons, backpack, uniforms, and TV sets that played historic movies of the independence. 

Not only displaying objects, the Fair also provided visitors a spot to take selfies. If you are keen on having selfies, but at the same time fond of history, this is a great opportunity for you to enjoy. 

The highlights of the Fair are first, for attendance, catalog and feedback, the committee use bar code so that they did not to use any paper. Second, They also had a stage where some invited local bands/singers performed to entertain the visitors. In addition to that, they also opened a bazaar where local tenants sold products ranging from food and beverages, crafts, clothes, and merchandises. The Fair's catalog is attached here. Please have a look.

Wonderful people, again, if you're interested, please visit the Fair, enjoy, learn, and stay healthy. 

Wassalaamu'alaikum.