Menbud reveals Pacu festival the path of the form of cultural promotion to global level

Jakarta – Fadli Zon, Minister of Culture, appreciated the hold of the Pathway Path Festival 2025 at the edge of Narosa, Riau. The event was held by the provincial government of Riau. According to him, the implementation could become a forum for promoting local culture to national level. It was unveiled by Fadli Zon while accompanying the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming Raka, attended the Pathway Festival of the 2025 Path on the teep of Narosa, Central Kuantan, Riau on Wednesday (8/20/2025). “We can see, many figures and public figures interested in the ‘Togak Luan’ movement in the runway. We hope, this festival will continue to expand the launch of the track, not only in Indonesia, but also in the world,” Fadli Zon said on Thursday (8/21/2025). Browse to continue the content, he emphasized that cultural promotion is the mandate of the 1945 Constitution Article 32 paragraph 1. by promotion is expected to be known on the international stage. “The state is obliged to promote Indonesian culture in the midst of the world description. Therefore, we must continue to run the track until it is known on the international stage,” he explained. Fadli Zon hopes that the 2025 runway festival can be a motorcycle that drives the cultural economy, as well as a constant destination for cultural tourism held every year. “Hopefully this festival is developing as a magnet for foreign tourists and has a good impact on the economy of the community,” he explained. Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana also appreciated the steps of the provincial government of Riau and Kuantan Singingi Regency government in the development of the runway. He was of the opinion that the runway festival was in line with the national policy in the development of local leading occasions. “The Pathway Festival is a concrete example of a festival that has succeeded in becoming a cultural icon as well as a tourism magnet. We hope this festival can become the excellent tourism of the region, drive the local economy and provide sustainable benefits to the surrounding community,” Widiyanti said. In accordance with this, the governor of Riau Abdul Wahid hopes that the track runway is not only a public party, but will be a blessing to Riau tourism. “Hopefully the road can have a positive impact on MSMEs and the economy of the community,” Abdul Wahid said. Meanwhile, the Regent of Kuantan Singingi Suhardiman Amby also expressed his hope that this festival could become a national cultural icon and a gate for tourism for foreign tourists. Pacu Path is a tradition of the typical Kuantan Singingi Long Boat Rowing competition that has been underway since the 17th century. The hereditary tradition still performed by the local community was named a cultural heritage of Indonesian deer in the domain of traditions and oral expressions in 2025. This year, as many as 288 traditional boats or roads of different regions participated in trophies and attractive prices. The festival is on August 20-24, 2025, and the festival is aimed at attracting more than 1.5 million visitors. The opening of the festival begins with the march of traditional inauguration for VIP that invited guests as a symbol of respect and reception. Furthermore, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana was accompanied by Fadli Zon with the officials present to perform the Gong knock march as a sign of the start of the festival, followed by the first downstream track parade and runway officially opened by Gibran Rakabing Raka. Hasan Nasbi, Minister of Youth and Sports, Ariiotjo, Riau -Governor Abdul Wahid, Kuantan Regent Singingi Suhardiman Amby, present on this occasion. (Ega/Ega)