Pavilion Becomes Bangka Belitung Tourism And Culture Storefront At TMII

Replica of the customary house of the Babel Islands Province in TMII Jakarta (ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Babel)

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government of the Bangka Belitung Islands utilizes Pavilion in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta, as the main media to introduce local tourism and cultural wealth to the wider community.

This step is expected to encourage an increase in the number of tourist visits to an area known as Serupun Sebalai Country.

"In addition to becoming a center of cultural information, we also use the Babel Pavilion to socialize the existence of HAS Hanandjoeddin International Airport in Belitung," said Deputy Governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands, Hellyana, while visiting the Bangka Belitung Traditional House at TMII, as quoted by ANTARA.

This platform building in the form of a stilt house with a roof decorated with white pepper motifs is not only a representation of traditional architecture, but also a symbol of regional identity and regional promotional activity center.

Hellyana added that her visit to the Babel Pavilion was not just ceremonial. According to him, cross-provincial collaboration is also important to hold a joint event that is able to expand the reach of Bangka Belitung's cultural promotion to the national and even international levels.

"This bridge has the potential as a means of cultural expression as well as a place to promote creative products for our society," he added.

On the platform, visitors can find various rich cultural heritage. Starting from Bangka's typical cual woven fabric, resam skullcap, traditional musical instruments such as peas and chordion, to Paksian wedding traditional clothes that reflect the combination of Malay, Arabic, and Chinese culture.

In addition, handicrafts are also displayed such as accessories from Bahar roots, woven grass grass, and tin handicraft products that highlight local wisdom of the people of Bangka Belitung.

Hellyana hopes that this platform will continue to be turned on through various arts, cultural, and MSME promotion activities, so that it becomes an active space that describes the cultural dynamics of the people.

Meanwhile, the Regional Manager of the Activation Zone 1 TMII Pavilion, Salahudin, said that his party is now actively pushing regional platforms to hold various promotional events, both in the TMII area and in other strategic places such as Kota Tua Jakarta and Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

TMII is now transforming into an interactive creative space, especially for the younger generation. There are various agendas such as fun runs, relaxed bicycles, art competitions, musical performances, to UMKM bazaars that are routinely held," said Salahudin.

He also introduced the latest TMII facility, namely Pasar Nusantara, a culinary center that serves a variety of typical foods from all provinces, including authentic dishes from Bangka Belitung.