West Sumatra Holds Grand Opening of Tour De Singkarak
Jakarta. Tanah Datar in West Sumatra held a grand opening for the annual bicycle race Tour De Singkarak on Friday (17/11).
The event featured traditional dances from Minangkabau and a set of performances by popular Indonesian singer Armand Maulana.
Zulfadri Darma, district head of Tanah Datar, expressed his delight that the opening of the famous race was held in his region.
"Thanks to this event, the economy in Tanah Datar has increased from culinary, transportation and hotels," Zulfadri said during his speech.
Zulfadri hoped the event will further allow more local and foreign people to know tourist destinations in Tanah Datar, which offers beautiful nature and unique culture.
The Tour de Singkarak will start on Saturday and end on Nov. 26, with 20 teams from 30 countries.
The race, which covers 1,246 kilometers in nine stages, will start in Tanah Datar and finish in Bukittinggi.
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