A Portrait of Post-Disaster Economic Revival at Takengon's Takjil Bazaar

Breaking the fast feels incomplete without hunting for takjil — buying snacks, sweet treats, and side dishes to enjoy at iftar. This is no different for the residents of Takengon, Central Aceh, who have been enthusiastically flocking to the Takjil Bazaar to purchase food ahead of breaking their fast.

The scene has become a portrait of the economic revival taking place after natural disasters struck the community’s lives late last November.