Dozens of miners Sand Festival in Banyumas follow Serayu

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Banyumas : Dozens Banyumas sand miners attend the festival held along the river Serayu, Banyumas, Central Java. They dress the boat in such a way to attract the attention of citizens and follow the sand boat race.

Serayu Festival 2012 organized by Department of Youth, Sport, Culture and Tourism (Dinporabudpar) Banyumas Central Java Visit to welcome 2013. In addition, sand miners, pesert also derived from government agencies.

"This is an effort to empower local communities, especially the sand miners, and develop the tourism potential in Serayu River," said Chief Dinporabudpar Banyumas, Dwi Pindarto told reporters on Sunday (16/09/2012).

According to him, after the carnival activities continued with a decorative boat racing boat sand. This sand boat racing has its own uniqueness because boats used are traditional boats used to transport sand so heavier than the boat used in the sport of rowing.

"This is a traditional boat, the boat usually heavier sand. We hope this activity can provide entertainment for the community and support the promotion of tourism in particular around the weir Banyumas Serayu motion," he said

He explained that with the holding of this event, expected to attract investors to develop the tourism potential of River Serayu if the festival is regularly held.

"With the festival is expected around the river to the weir Motion Serayu some investors will invest to open tourism. Due to the existence of a new tourist objects around the river bank to support the existence Serayu Sights Kalibacin Baths located around the dam Motion Serayu . way to improve the economy of the communities around the river Serayu an average working as a miner sand, "he explained.

(arb/try) 

Source: detik.com