Govt to Re-functions Folk Market Muara Tapus

Amuntai, S Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - The North Hulu Sungai (HSU) Administration will re-function the people's market in Muara Tapus village, Central Amuntai.


Chairwoman of the HSU Council for National Handicrafts (Dekranasda) Anisah Rashidah in Amuntai on Friday said the Muara Tapus People's Market, which is built 100x100 square meters of total 200x200 square meters land available, intended for the typical culinary business of HSU, and a Dekranasda showroom to display various handicraft products.

The presence of a number of ministers in the TNI Manunggal KB Kesehatan (TNI Integrated program on Family Planning Health) on April 30th is expected to inaugurate the re-operation of the market.
 
"Hopefully there will be one of the ministers present to inaugurate the People's Market of Muara Tapus," she said.
 
The folk market has been idle and the local government will revive it related to its plan to develop a number of tourist destinations this year.
 
Head of the Youth, Sports, and Tourism Agency (Dispopar) Hasmi Rivai explained Muara Tapus market will be part of the craft tourism destination.
 
Muara Tapus Market also features fishing grounds, water recreation and family relaxation in some of the surrounding gazebos to make it worth a visit for a meal and a rest, let alone a location for a very spacious car park.
 
Hasmi said his agency is still preparing a master plan for five tourism destination programs, namely swamp buffalo, Agung temple, Alabio duck, river cruising, and craft destinations.