Gayo Alas Mountain International Preparation Meeting
Vice Governor of Aceh, Ir. Nova Iriansyah, said the Aceh Government fully supports Gayo Alas Mountain International 2018, which is planned to take place on August 24. The activity, said Nova is one of the first steps to accelerate the development of a special area Gayo-Alas.
"This is the first step in realizing the development of the Gayo-Alas strategic area," said Vice Governor Nova when opening Gayo Alas Mountain International Coordination Meeting 2018, at Multipurpose Building of Setda Aceh, Tuesday 30/01/2018.
Gayo-Alas traditional and cultural parties, said Nova, is a concept of encouraging the development of the area in the central axis through tourism activities, culture and agriculture, especially in the field of agro-industry. "The entrance is this big event."
Aceh province itself is believed to be able to succeed the international activities. Moreover, Aceh has also recently held a Sail Sabang event. Vice Governor requested that all related offices can use Sail Sabang success for the success of Gayo Alas Festival.
Vice Governor requested that in the near future can be established institution that will be handled the event.
Gayo Alas Mountain International 2018 will last for 100 days and take place in four districts: Aceh Tengah, Bener Meriah, Gayo Lues and Aceh Tenggara.
While Assistant Deputy of Coordination of Village and Regional Community Empowerment Coordinating Ministry of PMK Ir. Nyoman Shuida, said the activities of Gayo Alas Mountain Festival is an opportunity for tremendous cultural potential. The event, said Nyoman, is a driving force that will ultimately revive the people's economy in the four regions.
At the instruction of President Joko Widodo who asked for national activities in the area, which can invite tourists, then the event was initiated Gayo Alas Mountain Festival.
"We have coordinated to the palace to request on August 24 the event was opened by President Jokowi," said Nyoman Shudia.
The activity, added Nyoman, is planned to last up to 100 days. Where, to the four districts of Gayo and Alas will participate. The peak of the event is planned to take place at Gayo Lues on November 24 with the performance of Saman Dance. Later 15 thousand local dancers plus dancers from abroad will play saman dance in Gayo Lues.
The tourists will be educated in the area Gayo and Alas and facilitated to learn Gayo culture. "There is an academy of saman that can be followed by the world community," said Nyoman.
While the election on the 24th, because on that date saman dance recognized by Unesco as one of the world cultural heritage, precisely on date 24 November 2011 last.