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Gili Islands to host ecofriendly festival
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Local boats rest on the shore of Gili Meno, West Nusa Tenggara. (Shutterstock/File)
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est Nusa Tenggara (NTB) will host a festival on Nov. 5 to 6 centering on three picturesque islands, namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno.
In addition to attracting tourists, the Pesona Gili Indah Festival is aimed at promoting the three islands as conservation destinations.
"That is why the festival will host a series of events that relate to environmental issues like restoring coral reefs, tree seed planting and beach cleaning," NTB's tourism and cultural agency head, Lalu Mohammad Faozal, said in Mataram on Tuesday.
(Read also: Banten eyes more tourists with Baduy Festival)
Other activities set to be featured at the festival are a Mural Fiesta, the 10K Gili Coast Trail Color Run that serves as a warmup event for the Lombok Marathon 2016, the Sail Pass, Gili ArtMosphere and traditional and reggae music performances.
"The festival will open with the release of hundreds of tukik [baby turtles] on Gili Trawangan in the early morning on Nov. 5," said Lalu, adding that the event would close with a beach cleaning activity, with participants expected to include community members, tourists and representatives from hotels and restaurants on the three islands.
"We are aiming to attract at least 10,000 tourists to join the festivities," said Lalu. (kes)
