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Artistic Performances, Culinary Offerings Enlivens Tanjungpinang Fest 2024
WINDONESIA August 9, 2024
People flocking to Tanjungpinang Fest 2024 at the Merdeka Road area of Tanjungpinang City on Aug. 8, 2024. (Tanjungpinang Fest)
Traditional and modern artistic performances enlivens the Tanjungpinang Fest 2024 in the Merdeka Road area of Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands Province. Tanjungpinang Fest 2024 is held in conjunction with the Merdeka Coffee Festival.
People flocked to the event, which started on Aug. 5 2024 and will end on Aug. 11 2024.
The fourth night of Tanjungpinang Fest 2024 was filled with performances by local bands, art studios, the Bangsawan Pulau Penyengat Theater.
The various performances have attracted tourists who are willing to come to see the excitement of the Tanjungpinang Fest 2024 that is held in collaboration with the Merdeka Coffee Festival.
Juis, a native of Batam City, admitted that he visited Tanjungpinang to enjoy Tanjungpinang Fest 2024.
He noted that there is a variety of entertainment that could be enjoyed at Tanjungpinang Fest 2024. On top of artistic performances, Juis said visitors could enjoy various competitions at the festival.
"There are painting competitions, fashion shows, and even e-sports. Tanjungpinang [Fest] has a complete offering," Juis said on Aug. 8, 2024.
Another visitor, Melisa, came from Padang. She admitted that she enjoyed watching performances at Tanjungpinang Fest 2024.
"Your eyes are spoiled by seeing so many vendors around. The food and drinks they sell are also delicious. There are everything from traditional cuisine to modern and foreign ones," she said with a smile.
While eating an order from a micro, small, and medium enterprise bazaar stall, Melisa and her siblings in were able to enjoy various performances at Tanjungpinang Fest.
“This event is really cool. You don't feel your fatigue after walking back and forth from end to end. But people are jostling to find snacks because of how crowded it is," she divulged.
Riau Islands Province Tourism Office Marketing Development Division Afitri Susanti claimed that the festival is a positive activity that would certainly attract tourist visits to Tanjungpinang.
“Thank you also for the collaboration that has been carried out for this event. "Proof that Tanjungpinang is very ready to receive tourist visits," she stated.
Tanjungpinag Fest 2024 is included in the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry/Agency (Baparekraf)'s Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) list of cultural festivals thanks to the culture and traditions in display at the occasion.
Source: medan.tribunnews.com
