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Brastagi celebrates Flowers & Fruits Festival 2017
The Flowers & Fruits Festival 2017 is an expression of gratitude by the farmers to God for a bountiful harvest of fruits, vegetables and flowers across the regency.
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Brastagi in Karo regency of North Sumatra is scheduled to host Flowers & Fruits Festival 2017 for four days beginning July 6.
The festival is an expression of gratitude by the farmers to God for a bountiful harvest of fruits, vegetables and flowers across the regency.
“In the past, the festival was called the Thanksgiving Party and it served as a religious ritual, but nowadays the festival has become a tourist attraction,” said Karo Tourism and Culture Department head Mulia Barus.
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Seventeen districts will participate in the festival, each represented by a decorated vehicle that will tour around Brastagi in a parade. Other activities during the festival include a flower, fruit and vegetable arrangement competition, a culinary festival and a handmade lantern festival.
The following is the daily schedule of Flowers and Fruits Festival 2017
Thursday, July 6
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contingent Parade
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Event opening accompanied by arts and culture performance
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Exhibition booths visit
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ISHOMA (praying and dinner break)
Saturday, July 8
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Competitions
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ISHOMA (praying and dinner break)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts and culture performances
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winners announcement
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closing event
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Performance of nostalgic Karo songs
(asw)
