Rani Nurwitawati shows baked spaghetti prepared for her online customers at her residence in Bekasi on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov 26, 2020. JAKARTA: Rani Nurwitawati never thought she would lose her job at an Indonesian market research company where she worked for 17 years."The impact is quite big for me," the 41-year-old said."My brother lost his job, my sister got a 25 per cent pay cut. And finally, I also lost my job.
She found an ally in Omah Wulangreh, an art and cultural community in South Jakarta that began an online version of the Pahingan Sunday market in August, only days after Nurwitawati lost her job.The community used to host the Sunday market at its location, but it only accommodated limited tenants. As the pandemic tore through Indonesia, leaving many without income, the artists moved the market online, providing space for sellers to register online while buyers are required to pre-order.