In addition to tourist destinations, the attraction of a city also lies in its cultural festival. Through the festival, you can get to know more about the culture and uniqueness of the city of Batam.
In addition to tourist destinations, the attraction of a city also lies in its cultural festival. Through the festival, you can get to know more about the culture and uniqueness of the city in question. Organizing that only at a certain moment also makes it a pity to miss. No doubt, many tourists who deliberately took the time to be present at this annual event.
One of the cities that routinely menghelat cultural festival is Batam. Performances of his typical Malay arts are still very thick ready to amaze the tourists. Curious to watch it too? Let's get a promo airline ticket soon on Airy's website and plan your vacation. But first, find out the important info related to these cultural festivals.
Get to know Batam closer through these 3 Cultural festivals
1. Festival Kenduri Seni Melayu
For those of you who want to deepen Malay art and culture, must attend this one event. The festival held every November-December presents Mak Yong; a typical Malay theater art that is now rarely displayed amongst the general public.
In addition to Mak Yong, you will also enjoy a variety of creative performances such as poetry readings, Zapin songs, Dondang Sayang Mambo, Rampak Madani, and Joget Lambak. Not only that, the Festival Kenduri will also be enlivened by cultural parades from other tribes in Indonesia. Well, really describe the face of 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika' Indonesia, yes.
Uniquely, this event is not only owned by Malays and Riau Malay, but also a celebration with the Malay community in general, including those in neighboring countries such as Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. In fact, other neighboring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam also did not miss participating.
2. Kampung Terih Festival
Kampung Terih is a Kampung Melayu Pesisir located in Nongsa Subdistrict, not far from Batam Center. Formerly, the area is just an old village with a pattern of life of people who work as fishermen. However, since a few years ago, thanks to the initiative of Kepri Alam Kepri (PARI) and the local community, this location was developed into a village of ecotourism. A village that has the charm of coastal tourism, mangroves, culture and history, and educational tours.
Now, every year always held Kampung Terih Festival which is often flooded with tourists. This festival is quite unique, because you will be invited to interact directly with nature and local culture. You can join the dancing or playing tops, or choose to enjoy the charm of coastal tourism and mangrove forest in the vicinity. One more thing, do not forget to taste the typical culinary dish that is guaranteed delicious and tempting.
3. Festival of Batam International Culture Carnival
Towards the anniversary of the city of Batam, there is a festival that you also can not miss. This international festival will showcase cultural costume displays by archipelago artists and foreign artists. Noted, as many as 127 costumes will be exhibited, including participants from Jember Fashion Carnival and Solo Batik Carnival.
Not only that, this parade will also be enlivened by the presence of Mak Yong, Sangsapurba, Regalia or Cogan, Seafood Paradies, and art parade of the archipelago. Various traditional dances, such as Rentak Melayu, Gending Sriwijaya, Ogoh-Ogoh Bali, Dayak Dance, Reog Ponorogo, Barong, Train Kencana, and Dance Piring can also be enjoyed at this event. In fact, the event that was held along Jl. Imam Bonjol, Nagoya-Batam is also enlivened by the artist of the capital of Iyeth Bustami.
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