Balikpapan - It was hardly resisting that New Year’s party atmosphere are still linger. However, Chinese and peranakan began to be ready to welcome the Chinese New Year which fall end of this month. It was also arouse a seasonal street vendor, especially home decor products, are rushing to hold related merchandise. Although accessories and decoration related to Chinese New Year is not compulsory, however, without gallows, red “angpao” envelope, fire works, parcel, and the tree ornament, the situation was so less lively. "There were various accessories, all are available," said Yayuk, the vendors of various merchandise at Klandasan market, yesterday.

Various accessories in a Chinese Peranakan is tagged with rates vary. Starting from Rp20 thousand for various gallows. All prices decoration sale up around 20 percent from a year ago. "Every year rates would rise but this year much even higher due to dollar’s influences," she said.

In addition to mention above, this woman confessed that she was also provides flowers sakura (mehwa) and various types of red lanterns. Both of them were still become a leader in the hunter’s accessories and ornaments of Chinese New Year. "We have prepared Mehwa with different colors. Average is also a variety of different," she replied. Of course, with the price of which also have different. For mehwa, has been targeted by 150 thousands for smallest size. She pointed that the buyers will gain attractive discount for purchase.

Not only merchandises vendor, Chinese traditional “cheongsam” clothes vendors also began to be busy. From shopping store to modern shopping center or mall were displays on it. Clothes were usually dominated the red and often imposed both male and female Chinese when celebrating Chinese New Year. "Mostly buyers hunt for children clothes that usually for the competition. There are also the adults, usually for attending the Chinese New Year’s invitation," said Eni, the vendor’s clothes in a shopping center, yesterday. The price began to Rp50 thousands for children clothes.

Although they setting up all needs very early, vendors said, demands will flow pouring down a week before the festival. (dra)

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