One day, in early August, the atmosphere in the Market Brixton, south London, filled with the hustle and bustle of traders selling a variety of foods and goods, ranging from Jamaican bananas to the artificial bag.Meanwhile, a man with a natty suit and clutching paperwork walked toward a group of people holding glasses of red wine. Nearby, a little girl dancing with a Scottish terrier in a heavy reggae bass accompaniment in the middle of the hustle and bustle of dinner conversation.
It's hard to believe that less than one year ago, most of the shops stood with emptiness. Meanwhile, Brixton Market itself had destined to be dismantled.
But in the last six months, at Electric Avenue Brixton Market has been stretched back. Revitalization project led by the Space Makers nonprofit organizations in cooperation with the Friends of Brixton, again making this market as a community center.
These markets are not so lucky because previously dismantled the Friends of Brixton, which is a local group, succeeded in entering this market to the list of the Ministry of Culture for heritage protection.
The result of cooperation of this project is a mix of cheery pop stores and independent businesses with long-term ambitions. Now, 18 of the 20 original store has been occupied by tenants.
One of the new store which opened in this market is Cornercopia Brixton, a restaurant and grocery store that uses ingredients from the market.
At lunchtime, a chef at the restaurant look busy Cornercopia will usually make a delicious modern food like courgettes fried with watercress, peas and cheese. The price of this lunch dishes ranging from 4.5 Euros (about Rp53 thousand).
Another is the newest addition to Bellantoni's Artisan Pasta and Kitchen which offers delicious Italian dishes and the Federation coffee, a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee.
In this market, on Thursday and Saturday, live performances and other activities have also been organized very well until the market closes at 22:00 pm local time.
When you return to the past, Brixton market which was originally built and developed in the 1920-1930s, intended as a center of African-Caribbean community in London. Although some changes are now emerging, but the cultural influence of native communities are still growing. This is apparent from Jamaica fabric stores, meat and fish traders African, Caribbean and other products.
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