Untung Jawa Island Festival Preparation Has Reached 95 Percent
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
As reported earlier, Thousand Islands will kick off the Untung Jawa Island Festival on Saturday (2/16) until Sunday (2/17). Based on the latest data, its preparation stage has touched 95 percent.
Our hope is this festival can attract more local and foreign tourists
Untung Jawa Island Festival Executing Chairman, Rusli said that it will be filled by a tasyakuran and dzikir (thankfulness), and then continue with a series of Betawi arts and culture, prize giving and folk entertainment.
While for its peak event on February 17, there will be various kinds of arts and cultural events such as, doorstop attractions, ornamental ship festivals and history of Untung Jawa Island.
Next Week, Untung Jawa Island Festival"We also have culinary festival, healthy walk and new destination wedding tree launching," he expressed, Friday (2/15).
Thousand Islands Tourism and Culture Sub-agency Head, Cucu Ahmad Kurnia said that tourist level would keep being increased by holding art and culture performances, which contain local wisdom values.
"Our hope is this festival can attract more local and foreign tourists," he stated.
