Tanamur

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Tanamur
Tanamur
LocationJalan Tanah Abang Timur No. 14
Gambir, Jakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates 6°10′46″S106°49′04″E / 6.179519°S 106.8178285°E / -6.179519; 106.8178285
OwnerAhmad Fahmy Alhady
Type Discothèque
Opened12 November 1970 [1]
Years active1970-2005 [2]

Tanamur was a nightclub in Gambir, Central Jakarta. It was inaugurated by Ahmad Fahmy Alhady in 1970 and operated until 2005. Tanamur was one of the first legally established nightclubs in Jakarta and also became one of the most renowned nightclubs in Indonesia. [3] [4]

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The club was widely known for frequently being visited by prominent guests, such as local and international celebrities. It is also known for its egalitarian atmosphere with relaxed rules, as well as distinctive architectural style that set it apart from typical discotheques or bars. [5] [6]

History

Under the leadership of Governor Ali Sadikin, Jakarta was rapidly developed in an effort to modernize the city into a metropolitan. One of the approaches was to attract foreign investors and promote the tourism sector. Gambling and the establishment of entertainment venues such as massage parlors (which functioned de facto as brothels) and nightclubs were permitted in order to generate tax revenue that could serve as a source of income for the province of DKI Jakarta, as well as to encourage foreign workers to remain in the city. [7]

An Arab-Indonesian textile entrepreneur named Ahmad Fahmy Alhady, who was studying industrial engineering in Germany at the time, saw an opportunity to establish an entertainment venue that would be accessible to people from various social backgrounds. [7] He decided to discontinue his studies and set out to build a discothèque. [8] With a capital of around 20 to 25 million rupiah, [9] he renovated an old house in East Tanah Abang, drawing inspiration from various discothèques in the United States, France, and Germany. [7] [10] After fulfilling the licensing requirements, the Tanamur nightclub officially opened on 12 November 1970. [5] [6] The name “Tanamur” is an acronym for “Tanah Abang Timur” (East Tanah Abang). In its early days, Tanamur also provided female hostesses. [11]

Closing

After experiencing a decline in visitor numbers during the 1997–1998 monetary crisis—further worsened by the 2002 Bali bombings, which indirectly affected the number of guests—Tanamur was closed in 2005. [12]

Prominent guests 

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hanggoro, Hendaru Tri (7 November 2017). "Kenangan yang Tertinggal di Tanamur". Historia.id. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Puspita, Sherly (24 April 2019). Asdhiana, I Made (ed.). "Ingin Tahu Tempat Warga Jakarta Ajojing Tahun 70-an?". Travel.kompas.com . Jakarta. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Pudjiastuti, Chris (18 July 2016). "Wabah Disko Menggoyang Era 1970-an". Muda.kompas.id . Jakarta. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Nastiti, Tata Lugas (5 October 2018). "Tanamur, Diskotek Legal di Jakarta Milik Mantan Suami Ratna Sarumpaet". Grid.id. Grid Network . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  5. 1 2 Nurhayati, Siti Sarah (6 October 2018). "Menilik Diskotek Tanamur Milik Mantan Suami Ratna Sarumpaet yang Kini Tinggal Kenangan". Grid.id. Grid Network . Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 Iffah, Nailul (6 October 2018). "Tanamur Diskotek Pertama di Jakarta yang Menjadikan Mantan Suami Ratna Sarumpaet Penguasa Hiburan Malam". Grid.id. Grid Network . Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Permata, Aulia Dian (4 October 2018). "Kisah tentang Tanamur, Diskotek Pertama di Jakarta yang Dulu Jadi Langganan Artis hingga Rakyat Biasa". Intisari . Grid Network . Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "The tongples club". Tempo (in Indonesian). No. 21. Jakarta: Tempo Inti Media. 24 July 1971. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Zamzami, Faisal, ed. (7 October 2018). "Mengenal Ahmad Fahmy Alhady, Sosok Mantan Suami Ratna Sarumpaet, Kini Keduanya Telah Berpisah". Aceh.tribunnews.com . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. ↑ Wanhar, Wenri (11 September 2018). "Nah, Ini Dia Foto dan Riwayat Pemilik Diskotek Pertama di Indonesia". Jpnn.com. Jawa Pos Group . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Malam Bayangan Kenyataan Night Club Antara Terang Gelap". Menguak Kehidupan Klub Malam Jakarta Era Ali Sadikin (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Tempo Publishing. 2020. p. 18. ISBN   978-623-2625-99-0.
  12. ↑ Fatimah, Anggraini Nurul (6 October 2018). Kristianto, Yohanes Endra (ed.). "5 Fakta Unik Diskotek Pertama di Jakarta Yang Didirikan Mantan Suami Ratna Sarumpaet". Style.tribunnews.com . Jakarta. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  13. 1 2 Wanhar, Wenri (6 October 2018). "BACA NIH! Sejarah Diskotek Pertama di Jakarta, yang Juga Pertama di Asia". Jpnn.com. Jawa Pos Group . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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