The Reggae Festival Is Able To Move The Community Economy Of Untung Island, Java

The Thousand Islands Regency Government held a Music Reggae Festival on Untung Jawa Island on Saturday (2/11/2024) night. BETWEEN/HO-The Thousand Islands Regency Government

JAKARTA - The Thousand Islands Reggae Festival which was held at Sakura Beach, Untung Java Island, on Saturday (2/11) night was considered capable of driving the creative economy and MSMEs in the region.

"This activity is very positive to introduce tourism potential on Untung Jawa Island and the Thousand Islands in general," said Deputy Regent of the Thousand Islands, DKI Jakarta Province, Muhammad Fadjar Chuniawan in Jakarta, Sunday.

The Thousand Islands Tourism and Creative Economy Sub-dept. (Sudin Parekraf) held the Reggae Festival in the context of the 23rd Anniversary of the Thousand Islands Regency.

The festival presented several well-known reggae genre singers including Ras Muhammad, Republik 21, Achin Goldlion, Andrez and The Babylion and others. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on Untung Island, Java, positively welcomed the activities of the Thousand Islands Reggae Festival.

The village head of Untung Island, Jawa, Sidartawan assessed that the festival could increase tourist visits and help the economy of MSME players on Untung Island, Java.

"We thank you for giving the opportunity for Untung Jawa Island as the host of this reggae music event to increase tourist visits and income for the residents of Untung Jawa Island," he said.

The head of the Puja Berhias Pokdarwis, Pulau Untung Jawa Village, Rusli, said that music activities such as the Thousand Islands Reggae Festival were highly anticipated by MSME actors on Untung Island, Java because the impact was very important.

"This activity is extraordinary, the number of tourist visits has increased sharply, even all 'homestays' have been fully ordered so that the economy is felt by tourism service actors," he said.

The MSME actor on Untung Island, Maryani (45) admitted that many buyers from tourists came to watch the Thousand Islands Reggae Festival.

"This music festival really helps the economy of business actors like me because many come and buy. I hope that music activities will be carried out regularly," he said.