Prison Cell F-5

This is the present condition of prison cell number F-5 of the Banceuy Prison where Soekarno, Indonesian first president, was jailed by the Dutch Colonial Government from 1930 to 1931 for his involvement in the independence movement. As I said in the previous post, the whole prison has now been demolished and replaced with a shopping area, and this cell and a guard post are the only things that remain of it.



This is the 2.5 x 1.5 meter cell up close. It was in this cell that Soekarno composed his famous defense entitled "Indonesia Menggugat" (Indonesia Sues) with the help of books and other reading materials smuggled by his wife Inggit Ganarsih.

Considering this place's significance in the history of the nation's struggle for independence, this monument's condition is very pathetic and dirty. It is another example of how Bandung's government has no respect for history or historical sites.

Banceuy Autopart Mall

An all in one stop autopart mall is currently under construction at Banceuy. A clean, airconditioned, multistory building is soon going to replace and compete with store owners and street vendors who have traditionally been in business on this street for at least the past 50 years. As with the previous post, the photo here is also originally posted at my Bandung Street Photography Project blog.

Steering Wheels

These steering wheels displayed on the road side of Jalan Banceuy are for sale.



Jalan Banceuy is an auto part and car accessory street. It is lined up with stores and street vendors selling all kinds of auto parts and car accessories - used or new, original or counterfeit - at prices that are cheaper than you'd get anywhere else.