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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}{{Short description|Night market found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore}}File:Pasar Malam Rawasari 11.JPG|thumb|300px|People bargaining in a traditional Indonesian pasar malam in Rawasari, Central JakartaCentral JakartaPasar malam is an Indonesian and Malay word that literally means "night market" (the word pasar comes from bazaar in PersianBOOK,weblink Loan-words in Indonesian and Malay

last=Russell, KITLV-Jakarta, 2008, 978-9794617014, 26 August 2015, BOOK,weblink Papers on Indonesian languages and literatures, 1981, 13 of Cahier d'Archipel, 63

editor2=Khaidir Anwar, Indonesian Etymological Project, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1981, 978-0950747408

pasar malam is a street market in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore that opens in the evening, usually in residential neighbourhoods.malaysiasite.nl Pasar malams are culturally very similar to night markets in Asian countries such as China (Nanluoguixiang, Shuang'an Night Markets), Thailand (Chatuchak Weekend Market>Chatuchak Market), Taiwan (Shilin Night Market

), Vietnam (Hanoi's Old Quarter), South Korea (Namdaemum Market) and India (Mangal Bazaar).BARBARA

DATE=11 MAY 2022

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URL=HTTPS://WWW.THRILLIST.COM/TRAVEL/NATION/BEST-NIGHT-MARKETS-AROUND-THE-WORLD, The pasar malam may be held in a fixed location or itinerant, offering a variety of products such as street food, snacks, desserts, produce, apparel, accessories, handmade crafts, houseware, gadgets, toys, knick-knacks, and ornaments at cheap or reasonable prices. Counterfeit goods such as fake branded wearables and pirated CDs may also be sold at a pasar malam.Pasar malam might resemble a night festival or a fairground, where fair games and kiddy rides, like a mini carousel or mini train ride, may also be present. Several quintessential fair snacks like cotton candy, ice cream, hot dogs, and grilled sausages are also popular, next to the offerings of traditional local delicacies. A pasar malam often takes place only one to a few days of the week, as the traders rotate around different neighbourhoods on different days of the week. Haggling over prices is a common practice at such markets. History File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Bezoekers op de Pasar Malam te Batavia TMnr 60022441.jpg|thumb|Pasar Malam in Batavia, Dutch East IndiesDutch East IndiesIn the Indonesian archipelago, markets are traditionally held on different days with locations rotating among participating villages. This traditional economic custom is known as Hari Pasaran (lit. "market days") in Javanese. After being further developed, the market was established more permanently like it is today. The night market is regarded as the continuation of this non-permanent market culture. Night markets are usually held during special occasions or festivals, such as Sekaten festival in Java, or held on Ramadhan nights, approximately a week before Lebaran.Among traditional night markets, one of the earliest and biggest was the annual Lunar New Year night market in Batavia, the capital of the Dutch East Indies.NEWS, 1928, Tjamboek, Berdoeri, Pasar Malem – Djaman Dahoeloe Batavia/Djakarta, NEWS, Tempo, Koran, Pada Sebuah Pesta Rakyat – Metro – koran.tempo.co,weblink 30 May 2020, Tempo, 6 February 2012, id, Held three days before the Lunar New Year, this night market began in the late 1820s as an initiative of Tan Eng Goan, the 1st Majoor der Chineezen of Batavia, and became a prototype for similar night markets.After the discovery of electricity and lightbulbs, night markets were held more frequently in colonial Dutch East Indies in the early 20th century. The most notable one is Pasar Gambir, a night market fair held in 1906 and yearly from 1921 until the outbreak of World War II in 1942, in the Koningsplein, Batavia, Dutch East Indies (now Merdeka Square, Jakarta, Indonesia) to celebrate the birthday of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. It has become the predecessor of the annual Jakarta Fair and Den Haag's Tong Tong Fair which are a night market and festival held for several weeks.WEB, Jakarta Fair Dari Masa Ke Masa,weblink 14 June 2022, 2023-04-17, kabarbumn.com, id, Indonesia (File:Pasar Malam Rawasari 8.JPG|thumb|right|Kiddy ride in a Pasar Malam in Jakarta)In Java, especially in the Javanese royal cities Yogyakarta and Surakarta, the grand week-long pasar malam is usually held annually during the Sekaten festival to celebrate Mawlid, or the birthday of Muhammad.WEB, Wicaksono, Pribadi, 2022-09-18, Pasar Malam ala Sekaten Yogyakarta Digelar, Daya Tariknya Bukan Hanya Wahana dan Kuliner,weblink 2023-04-17, Tempo, en, During colonial Dutch East Indies, the annual Pasar Malam was held in Pasar Gambir (today Merdeka Square) and became the predecessor of modern Jakarta's annual Jakarta Fair.File:Bianglala.jpg|thumb|right|Ferris wheelFerris wheelToday, several kecamatan (districts) in Jakarta and also other provinces in Indonesia, hold weekly pasar malam, usually every Saturday night in a nearby alun-alun square, open fields, or marketplaces. In Indonesia, pasar malam has become a weekly recreational place for local families. Other than selling a variety of goods and foods, some pasar malam also offer kiddy rides and carnival games, such as mini carousels or mini train rides.WEB, Priyombodo, 2023-02-05, Sepotong Bahagia di Pasar Malam,weblink 2023-04-17, kompas.id, id, In Palembang, a popular pasar malam is located on the front of Kuto Besak Fort on the bank of the Musi River. This pasar malam sells local dishes and snacks such as pempek, lenggang, and tekwan, and also offers souvenirs and handy crafts.WEB, Indonesia Kaya, Pasar Malam Sungai Musi, Representasi Kearifan Lokal Palembang, Indonesian,weblink Malaysia File:PasarMalam.JPG|thumb|Pasar malam during the day at Jurong EastJurong EastFile:Pasar Malam Seri Kembangan (230403) 02.jpg|thumb|Pasar malam in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, MalaysiaMalaysiaIn Malaysia, Pasar Malam is normally set as a temporarily closed street for vehicles and open for pedestrians from evening until late night weekly. At certain locations due to frequency or a few times a week, narrow and busy streets also safety reasons, Pasar Malam will open at Tapak Pasar Malam at nighttime which describes an allocation space that converts a parking space during the daytime.Due to the hot Malaysian weather during the daytime, the Pasar Malam has become a nightlife activity that attracts the local community after working time and the tourist crowd to shop with moderate night temperatures looking for cheap hot foods, clothing, groceries, etc. The vendor licences are obtained from local authorities under the local council area.The majority of the local vendors sell plenty types of drinks, hot foods, and local delicacies from Malay, Malaysian Chinese, and Indian backgrounds which are famous and also difficult to find, fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish and seafood, fresh meat and poultry, toys, family range of clothes and accessories. Some local vendors also sell live pets or even phone accessories. Singapore In Singapore, the pasar malams of old were phased out in 1978 due to regulation but were fractionally revived in housing estates in 1991WEB, NLB Singapore, Pasar Malam, 2 March 2015,weblink as a cultural selling point.NEWS, What Hawker Culture Can Learn From The Pasar Malam’s History, Pan, Jie, 23 May 2019, Rice Media,weblink Notable pasar malams of old included the Woodlands Pasar Malam which attracted crowds from Johor Bahru and the People's Park Pasar Malam in Chinatown. Present-day pasar malams are organised at specific locations on a temporary lease, usually before festive occasions such as Lunar New Year, Hari Raya Puasa, and Deepavali.WEB, Andrew, L, List of Pasar Malam in Singapore, Ahboy,weblink The organisers are required to submit a tender bid to the People's Association for the right to host the Pasar Malam.NEWS, Zalizan

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url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pasar-malam-industry-love-affair-million-dollar-big-read-3436986, Food hawkers are licensed by the NEA and required to pass a food hygiene course. Pasar malams are reported to face sustainability challenges due to rising rental costs. The Netherlands (File:PasarMalamBesar2006.jpg|thumb|right|Music performance in Pasar Malam Besar 2006, The Hague)In the Netherlands, a yearly Indo-Eurasian festival is held in The Hague under the name Tong Tong Fair, formerly known as the Pasar Malam Besar (besar meaning "big").WEB, Tong Tong Fair,weblink 2023-04-17, Tong Tong Fair, en, Due to the high number of Indo-Eurasians and the successive success of this event since 1959, dozens of pasar malam are held each year in the Netherlands.WEB, Pasar Malam Istimewa,weblink 2023-04-17, In Dordrecht, en, Recently the Indonesian embassy has started sponsoring a yearly Pasar Malam Indonesia, mainly to promote Indonesian business and enhance Dutch-Indonesian relations.WEB, "Pasar malam", world's biggest promotion of Indonesia potentials,weblink 2023-04-17, Antara News, See also Bazaar Hawker centre, open-air complexes in Malaysia and Singapore housing many stalls that sell a variety of inexpensive food Kopi tiam, literally a "coffee shop" Market (place) Pasar pagi, (morning market) Retail Wet market Farmers' market References {{reflist}} External links MyPasarMalam – Malaysia pasar Malam directory Pasar malam business weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160111195004weblink">Pasar Malam SG