January 11, 2023
Toko Makassar – Toko’s as heritage of Amsterdam part 2
From the Central Market, the food of all Amsterdam residents has flowed into the city for generations. Each neighbourhood has its own local shop or toko with an offering that suits the neighbourhood. Often these are passed on from generation to generation as part of the social fabric of the neighbourhood. They are places of culture that keep Amsterdam's heritage alive. The shops are timeless and have seen many developments in the city...AND survived. What connects crackers, ginger beer or stamppot? For BOEi, the Stratenmakerscollectief (Jesper Buursink and Fouad Lakbir) made three podcasts at three different shops.
Aflevering 2 – Toko Makassar
Deep in Geuzenveld sits one of the oldest Indian tokos in the Netherlands. Despite the fact that not many Indian people live around the toko anymore, it runs very well. People come not just from the neighbourhood but from as far away as Germany for something special: the authentic handmade Indian snacks. For more than 50 years, these have been made in the back of the shop. The toko has seen the market change and have partly grown with it. Trading they do more efficiently, but inside the toko they fight for the craft.
A. production of Stratenmakers Audiocollectief commissioned by BOEi.
Artwork: JSP