Sandiaga: The Pacu Festival Is The Path To Increase The Economy Of The Riau Community

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno. Between/Ho-Humas Riau Provincial Government.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said the 2023 Traditional Path Pacu Festival which presents arts and cultural attractions in Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) Regency, Riau is expected to be a momentum to improve the economy and the welfare of the community. "Ekraf activities in this area will open up business opportunities, stimulate the economy, and MSMEs will be seen getting higher turnover in addition to having a direct impact on the people in Kuansing," Sandiaga said in a release received, Antara, Sunday, August 27. Menparekraf Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno explained that the lane festival which was held on August 23-27, 2023 was part of the 110 agenda in Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2023. Therefore, he said, it is hoped that many tourists who come can revive the community's economy. Based on data from the Riau Tourism Office, the runway is a tradition full of historical value. The path in the Kuansing regional language is defined as a long canoe or boat. Head of the Riau Tourism Office, Roni Rakhamat, said that in 2022 the line will suck up 1.3 million people who watched the event. They come from traders outside the region and the people of Kuansing who return from overseas to local and foreign tourists. The track runway festival will be held from 23 to 27 August 2023 followed by 193 routes from both Kuansing Regency and routes from other regencies in Riau. This event is held every August in the Banks of Narosa, Teluk Kuantan, Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau. On each route there is a concang driver aka a signal giver, waistman or helmsman, danceist and onjay driver.

"The government has recognized and designated the Path Pacu as an integral part of Indonesia's original Intangible National Cultural Heritage and made the Path Pacu the national tourism agenda of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy", said Roni.