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== Etymology == |
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''Jajan'' ''Pasar'' is a term initially used to describe the traditional Javanese snacks. Other words that are used to refer to it are '' |
''Jajan'' ''Pasar'' is a term initially used to describe the traditional Javanese snacks. Other words that are used to refer to it are ''jajan'', ''roti'' (from [[Sanskrit]] "rotika" which means [[Indian bread|Indian flatbread]]) for any baked food, ''bolu'' (from [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] "bolo" - sponge cake) for [[sponge cake]] or cakes with the same texture, and ''kue'' for Chinese snacks and birthday cakes. |
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It is common within cities to call them "kue" due to the strong presence of people of Chinese descent who prefer using their language rather than native Javanese words. |
It is common within cities to call them "kue" due to the strong presence of people of Chinese descent who prefer using their language rather than native Javanese words. |
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Jajan Pasar (Javanese: market snacks) refers to traditional Javanese cakes sold in the Javanese markets.[1]
Jajan Pasar is a term initially used to describe the traditional Javanese snacks. Other words that are used to refer to it are jajan, roti (from Sanskrit "rotika" which means Indian flatbread) for any baked food, bolu (from Portuguese "bolo" - sponge cake) for sponge cake or cakes with the same texture, and kue for Chinese snacks and birthday cakes.
It is common within cities to call them "kue" due to the strong presence of people of Chinese descent who prefer using their language rather than native Javanese words.
The use of kue, instead of Jajan Pasar, has become increasingly widespread as more suburbs and villages have become urbanized, thus blurring the lines between what constitutes the 'native food' and what does not.
Younger generations believe that traditional Javanese snacks do not exist since the name "kue" suggests that everything is Chinese.
This has led to many debates and has often left young Javanese thinking that their culture has contributed nothing. Some believe that their culture has been stolen.
