Small Market and Shops Floating On the River

A sedentary lifestyle and a unique economy of the people living on the outskirts of Borneo rivers of Borneo.

Society of South Kalimantan past, buying and selling activity on the river. Encountered so many small markets and shops floating on the river as a grocery shopping day society.

Trading activity has been carried out since the early morning, sellers and buyers make transactions over the river. The buyer makes a purchase using a small boat or canoe to get to the floating store. This activity can be done the exchange of goods with goods (barter) or using the applicable currency.

Store building made ​​of wood floating natural, with a combination of boards and tree trunks as the pedestal that makes the house can float. The house follows the movement of tidal water. Simplicity and harmony with nature is characteristic of this building, so it looks harmonious with the aquatic environment and forests around the region Kalimantan (Borneo).