SINGKAWANG - The Mayor of Singkawang, Tjhai Chui Mie, said this year's Cap Go Meh Festival is scheduled to be attended by a number of high-ranking state officials, ranging from ministers, heads of high-level state institutions to the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Indonesia.
"A number of ministers, the Chairman of the MPR RI, and the Chinese Ambassador will attend the Cap Go Meh Festival this year. Of course this is a pride for the government and the people of Singkawang City," said Tjhai Chui Mie at a press conference in Singkawang, Sunday (1/3).
In addition, Indonesian intelligence and military figures Hendropriyono are also scheduled to attend. Several ministers and deputy ministers from abroad were also invited to witness the cultural event that has become a national agenda.
National figure Oesman Sapta Odang (OSO) has also confirmed his presence at the event which is an icon of Singkawang City tourism.
According to Tjhai Chui Mie, the presence of national and international officials and figures is expected to have a positive impact on increasing tourist visits and economic circulation of the community.
"Their presence will certainly increase the number of tourist visits and encourage the improvement of the economy of the people of Singkawang," he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Singkawang City Tourism, Youth and Sports Office, Mokhlis, said that his party had distributed 736 invitations to central, regional officials and agency representatives to attend the Cap Go Meh Festival, which has become widely known nationally.
"Of the 736 invitations we sent, 102 invitations have confirmed their presence," he said.
The invited officials include the Chairman of the MPR RI, the Chairman of the DPD RI, the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Culture, the Minister of Housing and Settlements, and the Deputy Minister of Creative Economy.
In addition, the Governor of West Kalimantan, the Governor of North Maluku, seven representatives of the BPK RI, and the Secretary of the National Border Management Agency (BNPP) RI were also invited.
The Cap Go Meh Singkawang Festival is also scheduled to be attended by foreign officials, including the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Jakarta, thus further strengthening Singkawang's position as a cultural tourism destination that is known to foreign countries.
The Mayor hopes that this annual event can run smoothly and spectacularly. All invited guests enjoy the Tatung attraction and also the beauty of the city of Singkawang.
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