Similar to other regions in Indonesia, Nias has a variety of cultural and natural resources that are very interesting to be visited. Well, if you ask when is the right time to visit Nias, then 23 - 26 November 2017 is the time. Please check and circle the date. Prepare yourself to attend the 2017 Ya’ahowu Festival.
In this event all the arts and culture of Nias tribe from all over Nias Islands will be displayed. For five days, each district and city in Nias will perform their cultural diversity and art. a variety of folk games such as Rago Ue, Fafusi, Fabelugama and Fabiri. And that is not left behind is a typical stone jump Nias, Fahombo.
Everything will be presented. Guaranteed people and tourists will be satisfied and fall in love with Nias. Vice Mayor of Gunungsitoli as Chairman of the Ya’ahowu Islands Executive Team of Nias Islands 2017, Sowa’a Laoli said the implementation of this year is very special because for the first time the Ya’ahowu Party was held jointly by four district governments and one city government in Nias Islands.
Previously the Ya’ahowu party was held by each region. “And the city of Gunung Sitoli is appointed to be the host based on the decision in the Nias Islands Region Head Forum then,” said Sowa’a Laoli, Friday (9/22). Sowa’a said, this activity aims to introduce how the Nias culture to the people of Indonesia and the world and tourists.
People of Nias have a very strong culture and daily life so it is worth to become a tourist attraction. “In addition, it is hoped that this activity will be a series of future stages that Nias Islands will be used as tourism destination by the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia,” Sowa’a said
From the exposure of Sowa’a, each region has prepared contingents to perform. The organizers have also prepared the location to be the place of operation. “We have prepared a Ya’ahowu park in the city of Gunungsitoli whose view directly into the sea. Very beautiful, “he said.
Tourist visiting trennd in Nias has increased. This shows that there is a new nuance in the world of tourism in Gunungsitoli and Kepuluan Nias in general. “We hope this activity will further boost the level of tourist visits to the Nias Islands,” said Sowa’a. Separately, Head of Department of Tourism and Culture of Gunungsitoli City which in this activity served as Secretary of Implementation Team, Yasokhi Tertulianus Harefa said, implementation in this year on set very interesting. The default is already referring to global taste. “The concept of the show will be more because there are improvements, including in the arts and cultural attractions of each district and city,” he said.
From this moment Yasokhi says it has coordinated with each other district to inventory the art and culture that will be displayed. This is so no cultural similarity will be displayed later. “We have also asked for the display aspect to be packaged well. Starting from the fashion side, choreography, everything is well laid out. Given this year’s target was visited by thousands of tourists, “he said. The Ya’ahowu Nias Island Festival will open on November 23rd in the morning with the opening of an exhibition of superior products, souvenirs and Nias culinary specialties.
Along with the occasion, Festival of Sculpture followed by every district and city in Nias Islands will also be opened. The theme of sculpture will be linked to the history and culture of Nias. In the afternoon, located from Mwrseka Square to Taman Ya’ahowu will be held a cultural parade which will be followed directly by head of region / deputy head of region by using Nias custom clothing. Each contingent will also feature an art attraction
Meanwhile, the people’s game will be held on Saturday (25/9) at Lapangan Merdeka Gunung Sitoli. “There will also be a Traditional Boat Race Competition, each of which will be decorated with Sobawalarasa ornamental motifs on Sunday,” he said. Further Gunungsitoli Night will be served on Sunday (26/9) in Taman Ya’ahowu as part of the closing ceremony as well as commemorate the anniversary of Gunungsitoli City Government 9th. “Gunungsitoli Night is a folk entertainment party. Later there will be one artist from Jakarta will also enliven this event, “he said.
Ministry of Tourism, Arief Yahya welcomed the “Ya’ahowu Festival 2017”. The festival, which was attended by Menkumham Yasonna Laoly in 2016 edition, said that it will be more and more inhabited Nias. Especially before Nias was already known by the waves that became a favorite of the world’s surfers. “Nias will be increasingly taken into account in the world tourism map,” said Minister Arief Yahya.
Minister of Tourism himself is very optimistic that Nias tourism will grow faster and known to the wider community. The key to his success because of the head of a compact area with one goal to make Nias as a tourist destination. In a term called Menpar is Commited CEO. Tourism cannot stand alone, there must be a strong synergy in the concept of pentahelix nor incorporated.
50 percent of tourism success depends on the CEO of the Commitment. “If you want to be frank, I will only help the provincial, regency / city governor or regent / mayor who really committed and consistently build tourism,” said Arief Yahya. He said, with the commitment and support of the CEO and all stakeholders, it is not impossible that the target set by President Joko Widodo can be achieved.
“Target of 20 million foreign tourists in 2019 will be achieved. Tourism becomes the backbone of the national economy. Salam Enchantment Indonesia, “closed Arief Yahya. (KEMENPAR RI)