"To find a source of livelihood; struggle and creativity is the best solution." I understood this after meeting a traveling salesman with his wheelbarrow in Lhokseumawe City, Indonesia.
The merchandise includes household furniture and craft miniatures made from natural materials, especially wood and similar materials obtained from wood waste. The remaining pieces of wood are processed so that they have a sale value.
When I asked where it came from, I couldn't believe it. because the trader is from Banyuwangi, a city in the eastern part of Java Island. while my city is on the island of Sumatra. My disbelief is not without reason.
My search results on google map: Banyuwangi - Lhokseumawe.
The 3,249.3-kilometer journey from Banyuwangi to my birthplace takes roughly 60 hours.
The merchant also said that to sell his wares, he was willing to leave his family, and he was in my city for almost a month. At that time, he made a sea trip to my city with a wheelbarrow full of merchandise.
I told the merchant, "I salute your struggle, and I hope it will always be useful to you."
Bicycles, rickshaws, cars, and large motorbikes are the mainstays of the miniature craft.
Meanwhile, handicrafts made of household furniture besides being made of wood are also made of woven bamboo, sticks, rattan and coconut shells, and other types.
Several mothers were seen at the time who was very excited about purchasing some of the home furnishings.
I also captured this moment with my smartphone and the seller smiled too, even though I knew that he was tired, because he had been pushing his cart all day.
Then, I bought some of his wares, and the merchant walked away carrying his wheelbarrow with a smile.
Taken With: Canon EOS 3000D + 17-50 mm lens canon
