Setu Babakan Betawi Cultural Village
Perkampungan Budaya Betawi Setu Babakan
A lakeside village preserving Betawi culture, where you can see traditional stilt houses, Betawi dance and martial arts, and taste local Jakarta snacks.
The Betawi are Jakarta's indigenous people, and their culture blends Malay, Chinese, Arab and Portuguese influences. Setu Babakan, on a lakeshore in South Jakarta, preserves traditional Betawi houses. The cultural museum introduces wedding attire, the giant puppets ondel-ondel and the martial art silat, and song and dance performances are often held on weekends. Lakeside stalls serve local dishes such as kerak telor (glutinous rice and egg omelet) and soto Betawi. Admission is free. It is about 25 km from the city center, roughly an hour by taxi, and can be visited on the same day as Ragunan Zoo.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ragunan Zoo
- Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
- Blok M & M Bloc Space
- Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex
- Jalan Surabaya Antique Market
- Bundaran HI & Selamat Datang Monument
- Taman Ismail Marzuki
- Textile Museum Jakarta