Portrait of a Village in Pasar Minggu Claimed to Resemble Favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dream - When watching Hollywood movies, such as The Incredible Hulk 2 or Fast Five, you may have seen scenes set in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The slum called favela consists of houses of residents that are closely packed together with small alleys as their access roads.

Sometimes, there are no boundaries between one house and another, allowing the residents to freely come and go.

Apparently, there are also similar villages in Jakarta, especially in the Pasar Minggu District, South Jakarta.

Recently, the TikTok account @mujib_ansori shared a glimpse of an area in Jakarta that has a condition almost resembling the favelas in Brazil.

This is the appearance of the village that is said to resemble the favelas in Rio de Janeiro from a distance.

Compared to the favelas in Rio de Janeiro, do you think it resembles them at first glance?

The houses under the elevated bridge are visible and still unused, so children use them to fly kites.

When entering one of the alleys in the village, this is the condition of the road and the atmosphere.

Indeed, the alleys are very narrow and can only be passed by motorcycles. Meanwhile, the houses of the residents are closely packed together without any gaps.

For those who don't know, many might think these photos were taken in Rio de Janeiro. However, this is a village in Pasar Minggu.

The area under the bridge is often used by children to play soccer or fly kites.

Going down, the view of the densely populated village becomes apparent.

The houses face each other and are so close together that they create a kind of 'dark' tunnel.

The vibes of favela can be felt again when passing through the following village street. The houses of the residents appear to be stacked due to the steep condition of the road.

Source: TikTok