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Mosaic of Archipelago, a segment presents information about the rise of tourist visits to Kelimutu National Park; Heritage Objects of Kudus proposed to be re-filed, and the last information of Mosaic of Archipelago is that Regional Secretary Bengkalis opened Plug Lamp Festival 2018.

The number of tourist visit the Kelimutu National Park began to increase. Head of Kelimutu National Park Office, Agus Sitepu said that the number of visitors on Monday (11/6) increased from 250 visitors to 489 visitors per day. They consisted of 383 domestic tourists, 60 foreign tourists and 46 students. On Tuesday (12/6), the increase is not too significant in number. This was conveyed related to the development of the number of tourist visit to the three-color lake in Ende Regency which becomes a tourist destination for foreign tourists. The number will certainly increase in the next few days because the peak of tourist arrivals will occur on June 14 to June 18 and it is estimated to reach 3,000 visitors per day. To anticipate the surge of the visitors, his side is currently creating a joint post and during the peak, duty 55 officers on June 14-18, 2018 will be on duty. The personnel consist of the state apparatus of Balai Kelimutu, TNI members, Police and the surrounding community. They are to maintain security, order, cleanliness and safety of visitors.

Next information is that Heritage Objects of Kudus are proposed to be Re-Filed.

National Culture Guard and Rescue Board of Kudus Regency, Central Java proposed to the local government to re-file cultural heritage objects in the area. Head of the National Culture Guard and Rescue Board of Kudus Regency, Supani said in Kudus, Monday (11/6) that through the re-filing, at least, the certainty of historic buildings listed as the cultural object is still intact. The reason is that there is a building that is not intact, and some are already broken down to be replaced with different new buildings. Take for example, the traditional house of Kudus which previously reached 38 units, is now starting to decrease a lot because some of them have been sold by their heirs and purchased by buyers from outside the region, such as from Bali and Bandung. In fact, there is one of traditional houses of Kudus which is currently moved to Malaysia. The re-filing is also meant to know not only the Heritage Objects that have not existed or moved to other areas, but also the Heritage Objects of Kudus moved outside the region and registered in the local area so there is a history of their origins.

The last information of Mosaic of Archipelago is that Regional Secretary Bengkalis opened ‘Plug Lamp Festival 2018’ or Lampu Colok Festival.

The Plug Lamp Festival 2018 held by the Government of Bengkalis Regency through Tourism, Culture, Youth, and Sport Office was officially opened by the Regional Secretary Bengkalis, Bustami H.Y. on Tuesday (11/6) night. The inauguration of the plug lamp festival was marked by the first installation by the Regional Secretary of Bengkalis Bustami. This year, the opening of the festival was held at football field in Meskom Village, Bengkalis Sub-district. Bengkalis residents spilled into the street and the location of the inauguration to witness the beauty of plug lamps. They could not only witness the opening of the festival, but also took pictures and upload them in their personal social media accounts. Plug Lamps are simple lighting devices made from used tins that are given the axis of the stove and kerosene for fuel. In ancient times, plug lamps were used as street lights from house to house and to Musholla at night. Now, the young men of Bengkalis make various miniature images of the plug lamps. From the information obtained, 15 points became the place of the establishment of the plug lamps, while the total building plug lamps in Bengkalis Regency that followed the festival reached approximately 70 units.