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Pasar Gambir festival in Batavia, 1921
The 1921 Pasar Gambir in Batavia was a highly successful large-scale event organized to promote the city. Driven by the willpower of Resident J. D. Hunger, the festival was planned with a significant budget of approximately 45,000 guilders, sourced from the government, the municipality, and various funds.
Scheduled for late August and early September at Koningsplein-Zuid, the two-week event coincided with Queen Wilhelmina's Day. The program was diverse, featuring automobile races, military music, daily open-air cinema, and various competitions. To ensure broad accessibility, programs were provided in both Dutch and Malay. The event attracted significant interest from both European and non-European populations, evidenced by numerous applications for stalls.
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Batavia · J. D. Hunger · Koningsplein-Zuid · Queen Wilhelmina
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The estimated budget for the event was 45,000 guilders. albrandswaardsdagblad.nl · dagblad070.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Pasar Gambir was planned to run for two weeks in late August and early September 1921. albrandswaardsdagblad.nl · dagblad070.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Event programs were available in Dutch and Malay. albrandswaardsdagblad.nl · dagblad070.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The event was located at Koningsplein-Zuid. albrandswaardsdagblad.nl · dagblad070.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The program included automobile races. albrandswaardsdagblad.nl · dagblad070.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Resident J. D. Hunger was a key figure in the success of the 1921 Pasar Gambir. albrandswaardsdagblad.nl · dagblad070.nl · zoetermeersdagblad.nl