TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan inaugurated several roads and zones named after Betawi figures. According to Anies, the names of the figures pinned are people who in the past have had an impact on the life journey of Jakarta and Indonesia.
Indonesian Political Parameter Executive Director Adi Prayitno said the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, wanted to create a nationalist and inclusive leader.
“Anies wants to create an impression as a nationalist and inclusive leader,” Adi said in a written statement on Tuesday afternoon, June 21, 2022.
According to Adi, it seems that this positioning was carried out by Anies to amend the wild accusations so far, that Anies was only close to the exclusive right-wing Islamist group.
Anies also seems to want to present himself as a leader who respects Betawi culture as the local culture of Jakarta residents.
Is this a strategy to get Anies a positive image from people outside Jakarta?
“Anies plays a double track strategy, on the one hand he wants to be seen as a figure who respects local culture and at the same time wants to stand out as an inclusive figure,” said Adi.
“Of course, this will be Anies’ preparation for the 2024 presidential election,” he added.
For information, Governor Anies explained that the Betawi figures are individuals who are remembered and remembered because their lives were donated for progress. There are names that have become national heroes, but there are also so many meritorious names that have not been recorded as National heroes.
The former Minister of Culture and Culture said that in the Betawi Cultural Village, the names of MH Thamrin, Abdurahman Saleh, Ismail Marzuki, and H Noer Ali were already there. However, there are more Betawi scholars such as HM Saleh Ishak, Sheikh Juned Al Batawi, Ahmad Suhaimi, H Darip, Entong Fat, and Kyai Mursalim. “As well as Guru Makmun, Habib Ali bin Ahmad, and KH Usman Perak, these are examples of scholars,” said Anies.
Here’s the road with the name of the Betawi figure:
1. Entong Fat Street (formerly Jalan Budaya)
2. Jalan Haji Darip (formerly Jalan Bekasi Timur Raya)
3. Mpok Nori Street (formerly Jalan Raya Bambu Apus)
4. Jalan H. Bokir Bin Dji’un (formerly Jalan Raya Pondok Gede)
5. Jalan Raden Ismail (formerly Jalan Deadlock)
6. Jalan Rama Ratu Jaya (formerly Jalan BKT West Side)
7. Jalan H. Roim Sa’ih (formerly Bantaran Setu Babakan Barat)
8. Jalan KH. Ahmad Suhaimi (formerly Bantaran Setu Babakan Timur)
9. Jalan Mahbub Djunaidi (formerly Jalan Srikaya)
10. Jalan KH. Guru Anin (formerly Jalan Raya Pasar Minggu, North side)
11. Jalan Hj. Tutty Alawiyah (formerly Jalan Warung Buncit Raya)
12. Jalan A. Hamid Arief (formerly Jalan Tanah Tinggi 1 alley 5).
13. Jalan H. Imam Sapi’ie (formerly Jalan Senen Raya)
14. Abdullah Ali Street (formerly SMP 76 Street).
15. Jalan M. Mashabi (formerly Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya North Side).
16. Jalan HM Shaleh Ishak (formerly Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya South Side).
17. Tino Sidin Street (formerly Cikini VII Street).
18. Jalan Mualim Teko (formerly Jalan in front of Muara Angke Nature Park).
19. Sheikh Junaid Al Batawi Street (formerly the West Outer Ring Road).
20. Jalan Guru Ma’mun (formerly Jalan Swamp Buaya).
21. Jalan Kyai Mursalin (formerly Jalan Panggang Island).
22. Habib Ali Bin Ahmad Street (formerly Panggang Island Street).
Here are the zones and buildings with the names of Characters Betawi:
1. MH Thamrin Village (previously called Zone A)
2. Kampung KH. Noer Ali (formerly known as the Development Zone)
3. Abdulrahman Saleh Village (formerly called Zone B)
4. Ismail Marzuki village (previously called Zone C)
5. Embryo Zone Village (formerly known as the Embryo Zone)
6. Kisam Dji’un Building (formerly East Jakarta PPSB Building).
7. H. Sa’aba Amsir Building (formerly South Jakarta PPSB Building)
ANNISA APRILIYANI
Also read: Betawi Artists Mpok Nori, Haji Bokir, Benjamin Sueb, Mashabi Become Street Names in Jakarta
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