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The Government of Bima City, West Nusa Tenggara will hold the Rimpu Mantika Festival again in Bima City on April 25 to 27. This festival highlights Rimpu, the local traditional hijab of Bima. Rimpu has begun to be worn or used by women of the Bbojo tribe or ethnic group since the 17th century.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, in his statement, expressed his hope that the Rimpu Mantika Festival would become a stage for the promotion of increasingly creative and innovative Parekraf (Tourism, Creative Economy and Fashion) industries.

According to Sandiaga, Rimpu Weaving is not just cloth, but also a symbol of the rich culture and creativity of the Bima people. Rimpu Mantika Festival, it is hoped that the creative industry, especially in the traditional weaving sector, will develop increasingly rapidly.

A series of Rimpu Mantika Festival activities, on the first and second days there will be an opening event featuring traditional dances, competitions, announcement of competition winners and musical performances.

On the peak day of the event there will be traditional dances and attractions at the location of the parade participants' activities, as well as the colossal rimpu dance performed by students in Bima City.