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Thousands Islands to ring in the New Year with festival, concerts
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Tourists enjoy the beaches of Pari Island in the Thousand Islands regency in this file photo. (Tempo/Aditia Noviansyah)
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he Thousand Islands administration is preparing attractions for travelers celebrating New Year’s Eve in the regency located off of Jakarta Bay.
Among the planned events is the sukun (breadfruit) festival.
“There is a lot breadfruit [on the islands] that can be made into many dishes. So, we will hold a bazaar that sells breadfruit-based cakes or meals,” the regency tourism office head, Cucu Kurnia, said on Friday as reported by kompas.com.
The festival will be held on the main Pramuka Island, he said. For other islands such as Tidung, Pari and Untung Jawa, the administration will set up stages that will host performances from various bands.
The regency is expecting a growing number of travelers visiting Thousand Islands for the year-end holiday. Kali Adem port in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, is expected to accommodate up to 8,000 tourists every day during the holiday. Port chief Andi Irham said it was double the figure recorded during weekends.
To anticipate the surge of travelers, the port will add more traditional boats used to travel to the regency. From the regular five boats, the port, with the help from Jakarta Transportation Agency, will provide up to 38, Andi added.
