Something worth reflecting: The link between Hari Raya and Pawnshops.

A phenomenon that can only be seen in places where many people are still living below the average poverty level. As Hari Raya approaches, pawnshops in Jakarta seems to be stocking up on electronic goods, particularly mobile phones because many people who will be celebrating do not have enough money and need to pawn their assets to obtain some hard cash to purchase Hari Raya goods. When they come back from their weeklong celebration and start working again, hopefully their future earnings will be enough to buy back the goods they pawn.