52 regions to attend Ranau Lake festival

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Fifty-two regencies in the south of Sumatra island are set to participate in the Ranau Lake festival to be held in South Ogan Komering Hulu regency between Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.

Putra Jaya, the chairman of the festival's organizing committee, said the festival would feature rowing, beach volleyball, a kite competition and a motorcycle race, among other events.

The festival is aimed at promoting Ranau Lake and other tourism spots in the regency. It is also hoped that it will provide extra money for local residents from tourism. -- Antara