Ministry of Tourism: Minangkabau Festival Postponed due to the Impact of Disaster in West Sumatra

File photo - Opening of the 2024 Minangkabau Charm Festival in Tanah Datar Regency, Thursday (5/12/2024). (Antara/Fandi Yogari)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Tourism said that the implementation of the Minangkabau Festival in Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, which was originally scheduled for December 4-6, 2025 was postponed due to the emergency situation due to disasters in West Sumatra.

"Regarding one of the Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) events, namely the Minangkabau Festival which is scheduled for December 4-6, we can convey that the implementation of the activity has been postponed due to the emergency situation and the impact of the disaster that occurred in West Sumatra," said the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy to ANTARA in Jakarta, Sunday, December 28.

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is currently carrying out intensive coordination with local governments and organizers to ensure the most appropriate steps, including updating the schedule after conditions permit.

Until December 25, 2025, a total of 28 tourist villages and 74 tourist attractions (DTW) were recorded as tourist destinations in West Sumatra that were affected by the flood disaster. The Ministry of Tourism emphasized that the government is currently focusing on rapid response to evacuation, rescue, and efforts to meet the basic needs of flood victims in disaster-affected areas.

"The main focus at this time is disaster management and recovery in the affected areas. Hopefully, the conditions will improve soon and tourism activities can resume safely," said the Ministry of Tourism.

The Minangkabau Festival is one of the nine flagship events from West Sumatra that has been included in the 110 best events of the Karisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2025 held by the Ministry of Tourism. In addition to the Minangkabau Festival, the activities that entered KEN 2025 include the Siti Nurbaya Festival (Padang City), the Rakik-rakik Festival (Agam Regency), the Mentawai Charm Festival (Mentawai Islands Regency).

Payakumbuah Botuang Festival (Payakumbuh City), Rang Solok Baralek Gadang (Solok City), Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival (SISSCa) (Sawahlunto City), 5 Lake Festival (Solok Regency), Sawahlunto International Music Festival (SIMFes) (Sawahlunto City) and Minangkabau Festival (Tanah Datar Regency) are also on the agenda of West Sumatra which is included in KEN 2025.