<![CDATA[Abstract: The transformation of Sekanak Market in Palembang reflects a shift from water-based to land-based activities due to riparian modernization. This change affects not only the market’s physical form but also its meaning, identity, and spatial attachment. Using a qualitative approach and the sense of place framework, this study explores how space, experience, and local culture interact. Data were obtained through interviews, observation, and visual documentation, and analyzed within three dimensions: place identity, place attachment, and place of community. Findings indicate that modernization has altered the market’s orientation to the river and reduced social interaction, yet riparian cultural values persist in collective memory and daily economic life. Integrating sense of place principles is essential to ensure that revitalized traditional markets preserve local identity and cultural continuity. Keyword: Riparian Culture, Sekanak Traditional Market, Sense of Place, Traditional Market Transformation Abstrak: Transformasi Pasar Sekanak di Palembang mencerminkan pergeseran orientasi masyarakat dari aktivitas air ke darat akibat modernisasi kawasan riparian. Perubahan ini tidak hanya berdampak pada bentuk fisik pasar, tetapi juga pada makna, identitas, dan keterikatan ruang masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan kerangka sense of place untuk memahami hubungan antara ruang, pengalaman, dan budaya lokal. Analisis dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi visual berdasarkan tiga dimensi utama: place identity, place attachment, dan place of community. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa modernisasi pasar mengubah orientasi terhadap sungai dan pola interaksi sosial, namun nilai-nilai budaya riparian tetap hidup dalam memori kolektif dan aktivitas ekonomi. Integrasi prinsip sense of place menjadi penting dalam revitalisasi pasar tradisional agar kontinuitas identitas lokal tetap terjaga. Kata Kunci: Budaya Riparian, Pasar Sekanak, Sense of Place, Transformasi Pasar Tradisional]]>
