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Yogyakarta, a unique view often found when traveling to Yogyakarta. If the traveler wants to see or experience the sensation of scissors cutting hair under a beringin tree, try coming to this place.
This is a review of Udin Asa Aminuddin, a classical barber, at Alun-alun Utara in Yogyakarta. Udin never hesitates, always remaining faithful to the principle of "semeleh"-nya (submission to the Almighty) in extracting his living, which has allowed him to exist for 20 years.
In the story of Udin, there is a figure behind his wife. Udin recollects that, before opening his barber shop, he was unemployed. He then wanted to open a barber shop but was hindered by a lack of capital. Eventually, his wife encouraged him to set up a stall at Alun-alun Utara.
“I had to keep working, but I was drained, and my wife kept saying, ‘Try opening up a shop under the beringin tree at Alun-alun’, and there are already three people waiting, ‘the living is being taken care of’, and eventually I ended up here,” said Udin at his stall, Monday (January 1, 2023).
“It turns out I’m running alongside, as if we’re racing, and now there are no more of us left, there are still those coming in (barbers), and it’s always a problem because they’re old, maybe they’re retiring and giving up their business to their children, and that’s it,” he said.
According to him, there are few people left who still maintain traditional barber shops like his. Now, most barbers are located in kiosks in Jogja.
“As far as I know, on Malioboro, there used to be kiosks, but now they’re gone, and the ones that remain are mostly Madurese, who can be found everywhere, in kiosks. You can look and find many of them, from the southern tip of the city to the northern part, and they’re all open-air, under the beringin tree, and there’s always a queue. Maybe there’s only one left, and that’s this one, as far as I know,” he added.
He also laughed when asked about competition with barbers in kiosks. He often gets asked about it.
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In Yogyakarta, there is a unique view that is often seen while traveling to Yogyakarta. If a traveler wants to see or experience the sensation of cutting hair under a beringin tree, they should try coming here. This is a story about Udin Asa Aminuddin, a classical barber, at Alun-alun Utara in Yogyakarta. Udin has never wavered, always remaining faithful to the principle of "semeleh"-nya (submission to the Almighty) in extracting his living, which has allowed him to exist for 20 years.
In the story of Udin, there is a figure behind his wife. Udin recalls that, before opening his barber shop, he was unemployed. He then wanted to open a barber shop but was hindered by a lack of capital. Eventually, his wife encouraged him to set up a stall at Alun-alun Utara.
As told to Udin, when he first opened his barber shop, his wife was still saying, "Try opening up a shop under the beringin tree at Alun-alun", and there were already three people waiting, "the living is being taken care of", and eventually he ended up here. He has been running his barber shop for 20 years and has not wavered in his faith.
According to him, there are few people left who still maintain traditional barber shops like his. Now, most barbers are located in kiosks in Jogja. He states that there are many Madurese barbers who can be found everywhere, even on the outskirts of the city.
Udin also shares his thoughts on competition with barbers in kiosks. He usually gets asked about it and mentions that he is running alongside, as if in a competition. He is not sure if there are still other traditional barbers left, but he is confident that his shop will continue to thrive.
Udin’s story is a testament to the resilience of small businesses and the importance of family and faith in achieving success. His story is an inspiration to many and a reminder that with dedication and perseverance, anyone can achieve their dreams.