As a maritime country, Indonesia has a lot of tourism potential can be proud of. Unfortunately, for many years foreign tourists generally only know Bali. In fact, there are many attractions that are not less interesting than the island, one of the Gulf Jailolo.
Bays located in West Halmahera, North Maluku, can be reached by plane to Ternate. You then have to cross for about 45 minutes to get to the Gulf Jailolo. Jailolo own culture and customs are still strong. In addition, the natural beauty of the underwater diving enthusiasts should be visited.
Well, for those of you who are interested in visiting this place, will be held Jailolo Bay Festival 2013 on the 16 to May 18, 2013. The annual festival is organized by the Tourism Department of West Halmahera District, aims to promote the tourism potential, the wealth of natural, cultural, and business in the region Jailolo, West Halmahera.
Festival that has been held four times since 2009 that offers a variety of exciting events such as parades spice, spice expo, along the spice plantations in the event spice trip, fishing competition, swimming competition, and rowing.
There are also fun diving, where you will be invited to plant coral and see the mangrove forest conservation. Additionally, rituals will be held marine Sigofi Ngolo, also cultural feast at the beach to enjoy the traditional food with local communities to burn as much as 10 tonnes of fish.
For fans of customs, there will be performances of traditional dance, traditional food with a meal, typical Jailolo ceremonies, as well as the oxcart parade.
At the peak of the event will appear and dance musical drama that takes place on a stage above the sea with the title Sasadu on The Sea, a work written by Eko Supriyanto, Oleg Sanchabakhtiar, and Dimas mena. In addition to the involvement of artists and cultural Indonesia, Jailolo Bay Festival 2013, also will be enlivened by NOAH, as one of the musicians who support the Indonesian tourism.
Not only that, the festival is themed The Treasure of the Golden Spice Islands is targeted to solve two MURI, the Festival's First Stage and Upper Marine Shipping Postcard Most.
"The festival is held to introduce, promote, and expose tourism West Halmahera, North Maluku, especially Jailolo to the people of Indonesia and abroad," said Director General of Tourism Marketing, Esthy Reko Astuti, when met at the Sapta Pesona Building, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy , Jakarta.
The same is expressed by the Regent of West Halmahera, Namto H. Roba SH. "Jailolo Bay Festival 2013 is the fifth year since it was first held in 2009 and every year has always managed to attract attention. Travelers not only locally, but also abroad," he said.
Namto also said, the whole series of events held at the festival was the idea of local communities. In fact, all the performers are local youth who attended workshops and trained since April. He said this year, the festival is expected to reach 10,000 visitors.
Currently, in the Gulf Jailolo, there has been a hotel, inn 15, and 75 homestay constantly evolving since the holding of the first Jailolo Bay Festival.
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