Old-school Culinary At Mbrumbung Market, Rembang

Randugosong Banggi Village, Kaliori District, is a must-see for everyone visiting Rembang. Perhaps a sense of nostalgia for traditional snacks can be evoked at that location.

Mbrumbung Market is the name of the location. A traditional culinary market with a creative twist. When you go into the Mbrumbung market area, you instantly get a sense of the past. The bamboos are created in such a way that they provide an artistic element to tourist attractions. Bamboo is used in the majority of this place.

The culinary booth sells a variety of traditional foods and snacks, such as klepon, tiwul, dubeg, to gethuk. It's also unusual in terms of how you buy it. Tourists have to convert their money for bamboo coins. The nominal denominations range from one thousand, five thousand, ten thousand. The bamboo coins were used as a payment method or to purchase food. The price of traditional snacks is relatively affordable. For example, the price for getuk is Rp. 2,000, fried food is Rp. 1,000, and fried getuk is around Rp. 4,000 - 5,000. Especially when you see sellers dressed in black striped brown clothing that seems outdated.

Mbrumbung market is usually crowded in the afternoon. To enjoy the food, tourists usually gather to sit down in the garden which is close to the booths. In addition to traditional snacks, the mbrumbung market also provides maincourse, such as chicken satay.

There are also tourists who enjoy their meal in front of the stage. So apart from having hawker stands, at Mbrumbung Market there is also a stage. Usually used for events. The concept is also traditional. The seat for the audience is designed using chairs made of bamboo.

There are also interesting events have also been held. Like the kite festival that was held last year. Dragon-shaped kites filled the sky in the Mbrumbung Market area at that time. It is about 100 meters long. Residents flocked to meet the rice fields not far from this place.

At that time there were about 17 participants who participated with a total of 25 kites. There are a lot of kite motives. There are also small kites. The dragon kite itself is about 100 meters long and weighs more than one quintal. To get it down must be with the power of five adults.

Because it is too heavy, even adults can fly with it. The rope for the kite also uses a tampar rope. Not only flying, this kite is also contested. There are several assessment criteria, such as in terms of color, variety, shape, balance, and kite take off.

The participants are all from out of town. Tuban, Jatirogo, and Rembang itself are examples. Last year, there was also a traditional art performance apart from the kite festival. The Covid-19 outbreak forced the closure of the Mbrumbung Market. Currently, Mbrumbung Market has been reopened to the public after simulating the era of adapting new habits. Don't forget to wear a mask, wash your hands with soap and water, and keep your distance between visitors. (Vachri)