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| Sekanak Market in 1915 |
Developing of Sekanak market, originally preceded by the Dutch colonial government desire for "uniformity" of social and economic system in the colony. Although "recognize" the existence of the floating market in the Musi River and the "markets" of the people who are generally located in the estuary and along the banks of the River Musi child, Holland sees the need of the market on the mainland. Therefore, after occupying Palembang in 1821, the Netherlands also plans to build a common market, which all activities are concentrated in the mainland. It is written J.L. van Sevenhoven, advocates fiscal from Batavia who was appointed as Commissioner of the Netherlands in Palembang in 1822.
In the capital city of Palembang, there is no public market. In the corners of creeks and small rivers, the food is sold. With small boats, as well as other goods carried around and peddled. Now, there is a large market held by the Dutch Government. Every day, crammed-jelallah here the sellers and buyers. And not long after, this market will be a place people from the interior will come with a raft-raft and freely sell their goods.
New at the beginning of the 20th century, emerging markets in the region grew 16 Ilir. Initially, the area along the banks of-way to the River Musi-River downstream Kapuran as an office area and shops. However, the colonial government offered an opportunity for the people of Palembang and the surrounding area for wares in the region near the mouth of the river to trade cungkukan Rendang or stretch, a kind of street vendors at this time. Condition, the merchandise that was held the morning, unloaded in the afternoon.This growing market is "permanent" out around 1918.
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