Babel to host Malay, Islamic festival

Babel to host Malay, Islamic festival

PANGKALPINANG, Babel: Bangka-Belitung (Babel) province will host
the Malay and Islamic World Festival from Dec. 13 to Dec. 17, an
official said.

"We should take advantage of the upcoming festival to promote
Babel's potential," the head of the provincial tourism office,
Sofyan Rebuin, said here on Monday.

China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand are among the
10 countries that will take part in the event.

Discussions on Malay culture will be high on the event's
agenda, Sofyan said.

He also said the event should be used by local entrepreneurs
to promote the province, which was established in 2000.

State Minister for Tourism and Culture I Gde Ardika will open
the international festival, he said. -- Antara