Filename: WAM30137 Headline: On a day preceding the Eid al-Fitr holiday, a chicken arriving at a seller's stall is dropped into a crowded enclosure at an Indonesian market. As Eid al-Fitr nears, broiler chicken sales markedly increase due to customer demand for chicken meat during the holiday celebrations. Pembangunan Market, Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung, Indonesia, 2023. Resha Juhari / We Animals Description: As the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr approaches, there has been an increase in sales and purchases of “broiler” chickens in Bangka Belitung Province in Indonesia. This increase is due to a higher chicken consumption during Eid al-Fitr celebrations at the conclusion of Ramadan fasting. During the day leading up to the Eid al-Fitr celebration, chicken sellers are capable of selling up to 200–300 chickens. Sellers take advantage of the busy period to sell their chickens, typically starting one week before the holiday. These chickens are sourced from various regions in Bangka Belitung and Palembang, and are sold in traditional markets that either sell a variety of goods or specialize in selling particular chickens. The high demand for chicken before Eid al-Fitr has led to the emergence of many traders. Chicken sales not only take place in markets but also on roadsides in Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Belitung Province. Traders sell birds for about 60,000 Indonesian rupiahs (about $4 USD). While households usually only buy one to two chickens at a time, for Eid al-Fitr they tend to purchase more than three. Area of Focus: Food Systems,Ceremony and Religious Use,Farmed Animals Supplemental categories: Animal Markets, Food Systems, Chickens Sublocation: Pembangunan Market City: Pangkalpinang Province/State: Bangka Belitung Country: Indonesia Photographer/Filmmaker: Resha Juhari Credit: Resha Juhari / We Animals Year: 2023 License Type(s): Non-Commercial Use, Commercial Use WA Keywords: Scientific name: Gallus gallus,Gallus gallus domesticus Size: 5073px X 3382px

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