The celebration of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day under President Prabowo Subianto took on a special significance this year, with 60 small business vendors being invited to participate. These vendors, including those like Wahyu who sells traditional kue apem cakes and an es doger vendor, expressed their gratitude and joy at being included in the event held at the State Palace. This year, the Palace made a special gesture by inviting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to provide food and drinks free of charge to the public, with vendors set up at various locations within the Palace grounds. Visitors, like @ijoeel who shared his experience on Instagram, were amazed by the opportunity to get up close to the Palace, which is usually off-limits to the public. The event was not only a celebration of independence but also a symbol of the Palace’s new openness under President Prabowo, bringing together officials, citizens, and street vendors in a spirit of unity and inclusivity.
Small Vendors Taste Freedom: From Apem Cakes to Es Doger
