Tanjung Pinang Dragon Boat Race
City of Tanjung Pinang as the capital of Riau Island store a myriad of tourist charms, ranging from cultural tourism, historical, and maritime. One of the maritime heritage that still survive is a Dragon Boat Race by the local community also known as “Tanjung Pinang Dragon Boat Race”.
History of Dragon Boat tradition entrance to town is not separated from the influence of interaction between the Malay kingdom with the kingdom and Chinese traders. In ancient times, the Kingdom of Malays have a close relationship with the kingdom of China (China), such as diplomatic relations, trade, and education. This is not apart from the attitude of the Malay community is friendly and ready to accept anyone as your own. In the process of interaction, cultural assimilation occurred between the settlers with the local community. As a newcomer award against the host society, then they introduced the Chinese community typical boat race which is also called the Dragon Boat Race. Along with the occupation by the Dutch to Malay kingdom on the island Penyengat especially since the late 19th to early 20th century, making this activity stopped in a long time.
Right in 1992, the Local Government re-appoint Tanjung Pinang City Dragon Boat Race activities that had long been submerged. At the beginning of its implementation, the Dragon Boat Race is only for people in the province of Riau (before the splitting of the Riau Islands Province). This is done, remember, was the lack of athletes who owned the area and the lack of sponsorship and promotion. But, not long ago of the Dragon Boat Race held in Tanjung Pinang to the national level followed by athletes from the various provinces in Indonesia and neighboring countries, like Malaysia, Singapore, and European countries, namely English and Czech.
In its development, this activity is always carried out as one of the maritime cultural assets to attract tourists visiting the city of Tanjung Pinang. Activities that take place every mid-November of this, since the year 2002 set as one of the annual event the City Government of Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands Province.
B. Feature
Dragon Boat Race held in Cape Coast leadership is quite special. The participants who will jump in the race, the race is not allowed to bring their own equipment, such as boats, rowing equipment, and other equipment. Equipment used in the race entirely the responsibility of the committee. This is because, the Dragon Boat race will be used in a typical community uses Dragon Boat Tanjung Pinang which is slightly different shape and structure with the boats that used in other Dragon Boat race. The size of the boat consists of about 12 meters long, 1 meter wide, and weighing 300 kg weight. Number of personnel in a team of 15 (fifteen) members, with a composition of 12 (twelve) persons serving as rowers, 1 (one) as the Tekong / driver, and 2 (two) for backup.
Unlike the other dragon boat race, the route to reach the finish line in a Dragon Boat race Tanjung Pinang is also quite unique. The participants have to pedal a boat as far as 300 m and then turned back to take the same path to the finish line exactly where the original start. Thus, participants race a distance of about 600 m to be the fastest. Each Dragon Boat Race participants must travel the route in a path that is made as wide as 6 m to 4 Dragon Boat.
In order to liven up this race, since 2002 until now held several additional competitions, such as race kayak / canoe, swim with the route Tanjung Pinang Beach and Penyengat Island Beach diving competitions, traditional canoe paddle race, traditional screen boat race, and race jong (ship replicas).
C. Location
Dragon Boat Race held at Pantai Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands Province,
D. How To Get There
To get to the location of the race, the trip can be reached by using a private car or public transportation. If you use traditional urban transportation, the journey begins from the airport in Kota Raja Haji Fisabilillah Tanjung Pinang Tanjung Pinang Beach which is about 5 km with a travel time about 15 minutes.
E. Ticket
To watch the Dragon Boat Race Tanjung Pinang is no charge.
F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
The race is usually equipped by various food fairs and crafts typical of Malay. The visitors can buy various souvenirs or enjoy a variety of typical Malay Malay cuisine at bazaar stalls around the arena race. Since the race which was held at Tanjung Pinang takes place in Many diagnostic day, the tourists who need accommodations to take advantage of the hotel located in the city. Choice Hotels also vary, ranging from jasmine to the star class.
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