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Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara is set to host an international festival that will highlight sandalwood horses and tenun ikat (traditional woven fabrics).
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Slated to kick off in May, kompas.com has reported that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will attend the event, which will feature a parade of thousands of horses and a tenun ikat exhibition.
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The parade will begin in Waingapu in East Sumba regency, then
continue to Waibakul in Central Sumba regency, Waikabubak in West Sumba
regency and end in Tambolaka in Southwest Sumba regency. Meanwhile, the
exhibition will be held across all regencies and will involve both local
administrations and residents.
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East Nusa Tenggara Creative Economy and Tourism Agency head Marius
Ardu Kelamu said the event aimed to promote the island’s landscape and
cultural beauty.
“The festival will help create the island’s brand and promote to the
world that sandalwood horses originate from Sumba,” he said.
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