Pasar terapungBanjarmasin is the capital city of South Kalimantan Province. This province covers a total area of 37,000 square kilometers. It consists of swamp, coastal and lowland plains that are usually stagnant with tides and flood.
The population of this province is approximately 3 million people, predominantly are Islams. Banjar people are the native of this region.
There are some traditional events that have strong Muslim influence. One is the Batamat, in which a special ceremony is held when a grown-up child has finished studying the Quran recitals. The other is the Tasmiyah, a name-giving ceremony to a newborn baby.
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