Tabuik, A Festival on The Beach

November 4th , 2010 → 8:52 pm @

Tabuik, A Festival on The Beach

What is Tabuik ? Tabuik is a local festival in west coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia, particularly in the city of Pariaman. The festival is held for the first time by muslim indian troops, were the colony of british which are settle in Pariaman during the Britih invation at West Sumatra. The festival held to [...]

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Padang Fair 2010

October 6th , 2010 → 8:39 pm @

Padang Fair 2010

Padang district government will held an annually event, called Padang Fair. The biggest exhibition in West Sumatra to celebrate the anniversary of Padang City. Padang Fair will be open daily in 5th until 21 November 2010 to locate at H. Agus Salim Sport Centre Padang with the schedule: Monday – Friday  : 14.00 until 22.00 [...]

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Dragon Boat Race

February 10th , 2010 → 10:29 pm @

Dragon Boat Race

Boat race competition in Padang City has been started since the Dutch colonial government occupied Indonesia. At the time, it was called Selaju sampan (literally means paddling boat). The boats are decorated with colourful ornaments so the paddling boats in the competition will be more attractive. In 1995, Chinese people brought Dragon Boat race Competition [...]

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Tour de Singkarak 2010

January 25th , 2010 → 12:31 pm @

Tour de Singkarak 2010

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West Sumatera Tourism Events Calendar

January 21st , 2010 → 3:57 am @

This is some of West Sumatera Tourism Events calendar: No Event Schedule Place Description 1. Dances performed every Sunday and on public holidays Bukittinggi museum’s open stage   2. The famous bullfights every Tuesday at 05.00 p.m Padang Lawas (6 Km south of Bukittinggi) the antics of local owners and bettors are as much fun [...]

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