The Papua Mama-Mama Market is a People's Economy

The Papua Mama-Mama Market is a People's Economy

Women and the wheels of the economy in Papua cannot stand alone. Papuan women have an important role in terms of economic growth in Papua.
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For economic drivers, indigenous Papuan women are not only able to open land, look for sago in the forest and fish in rivers. However, Papuan women are also able to sell their garden products, in order to gain benefits for the necessities of life.
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The Papua Mama-Mama market is the only traditional market in Indonesia that is specifically for indigenous Papuan women. The market which was built with a modern concept, 4 floors is located on Jalan Percetakan, one of the protocol streets in Jayapura City.
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The Papua Mama-Mama market is proof of the government in its efforts to support the empowerment of women in Papua, particularly in the area of ​​social economy.
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The market that was built in the era of the administration of President Joko Widodo in the first period was not only in Jayapura City. Papua Mama-Mama Market is also located in Sentani, Jayapura Regency under the name Prahaa Market, to West Papua Province.
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The Papua Mama-Mama market is almost applied in a number of districts in Papua. Although the new market buildings have been built in several districts. For example, the Papua Mama-Mama Market in Jayapura City can accommodate up to 300 traders.
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The 1st floor of the market is occupied by traders of fruit, vegetables to fish and meat. Then, the 2nd floor is occupied by traders who sell Papuan handicrafts, such as noken, traditional Papuan knit bags or other souvenirs.
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While on the 3rd floor, it is devoted to selling typical Papuan foods, including a room for the Harapan Anak House which is intended for merchant children. With the space reserved for the children of traders, this is what distinguishes the Papua Mama-Mama Market from other markets that have existed so far.
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"On the 3rd floor in the Papua Mama-Mama Market, there is a teaching and learning process for children whose parents sell. Maria, I often leave my child on the 3rd floor. Meanwhile, I trade on the 1st floor. Maria can ask homework or other lessons to "The volunteers are at the learning house. This is enough to help those of us who don't have to leave our children at home alone," explained Mama Nere, a banana trader at the Papua Mama-Mama Market in Jayapura City.
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The Papua Mama-Mama Market is deliberately transformed into a modern local market with full facilities, and is usually chosen as a tourist destination for foreign and domestic tourists visiting Jayapura City.