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Batam holds Ramadhan event to lure neighboring tourists
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The Barelang Bridge that connect the islands of Batam, Rempang and Galang, Riau Islands. In the spirit of Ramadhan, Batam is currently conducting a Ramadan 'kenduri' (a Javanese ritual of blessing or remembrance) activity. (Shutterstock/File)
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n the spirit of Ramadhan, the city of Batam in Riau Islands province is currently hosting a Ramadhan kenduri (a Javanese ritual of blessing or remembrance) activity.
Slated for the holy month of Ramadhan, the event aims to attract tourists from neighboring countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam as Batam is the closest Indonesian city to Singapore and part of Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle.
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“The event will feature a tumpeng [cone-shaped yellow rice] cooking activity joined by every neighborhood unit and majlis taklim [Quran study group]. Each year we receive more than 20 portions of tumpeng and 1,000 rice boxes from participants,” said committee head Muhlis bin Machin.
The Ramadhan kenduri event will also offer other activities, such as a pesantren kilat anak (a short Islamic boarding school for children), a Ramadhan bazaar, breaking-of-the-fast meals with locals and charity events.
“Sometimes, among the 1,000 participants who take part in this event are those who hail from Malaysia and Singapore,” added Muhlis. (kes)
