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Tourism ministry holds three concerts in Atambua
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After the successful concerts of Slank, Cokelat and Jamrud in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the tourism ministry, together with Kefa Music Community (KAMY) hold three more concerts in Atambua.
(JP/Djemi Amnifu)
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fter the successful concerts of Slank, Cokelat and Jamrud in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the tourism ministry, together with Kefa Music Community (KAMY) hold three more concerts in Atambua.
The first concert was held in Haumeni Ana on October 5, then in Napan on October 7 and the last one will be in Wini on October 16.
These concerts have certainly solidified Atambua’s image as a Cross-Border Concert City.
The concert in Napan had concertgoers start coming in as early as 09:00 a.m. They came from different parts of the region as well as from Timor Leste via Wini Border Post (PLBN) that can be reached in 30 minutes using a vehicle.
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“Our appreciation is for the tourism ministry who continues to work hard to make Atambua as a Cross-Border Concert City. Economically speaking, this event also provides income for the locals and moves the economic cycle,” told North Central Timor tourism department secretary, Yohanes.
A performance of Tebe dance, a traditional dance from NTT, opened the show. And then Brothers Band came to the stage, followed by the performance of Timor Band.
Meanwhile, tourism ministry's head of man-made tourism promotion Ni Putu G. Gayatri talked about several strategies that will be done to improve cross-border tourism such opening direct routes to several popular tourist destinations, regulation simplification in every border post especially the ones in NTT that deal with tourists from Timor Leste.
“There are three entrance gates here such as PLBN Motaain, Motamasin and Wini,” said Putu.
The ministry has also created a lineup of events that will be held in Atambua every month until December. (asw)
