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This is RRI World Service -Voice of Indonesia with Mosaic of Archipelago. Today, I’ll present some information. First, Probolinggo Regency Government Campaigns for Tourism Awareness Movement. Second, Japan is invited to invest in three sectors in North Sumatra. The last is that Sukabumi Improves Pencak Silat Festival.

The Probolinggo Regency Government, East Java campaigned for the Tourism Awareness Movement and Sapta Enchantment Action. This is done to increase community participation for the advancement of Indonesian tourism.Head of Probolinggo Youth, Sports, Tourism and Culture Office, M Sidik Widjanarko said in Probolinggo, Sunday (21/10) that the Tourism Awareness Movement and Sapta Enchantment Action have  tremendous benefits for the progress and development of tourism potential, especially tourist destinations in Probolinggo Regency. He also said that his side held an event of Tourism Awareness Movement and Sapta Enchantment Action at Bentar Beach tourism object in Curahsawo Village, Gending District on Saturday (20/10). The movement is one of the 10 priority programs of the Ministry of Tourism to encourage the integrity of the government and stakeholders in a bid to create a conducive climate for tourism in Indonesia. He hopes that the movement can encourage the development of tourism potential in Probolinggo Regency to be more advanced and developing.

Japanese investors are invited to invest in three sectors: agriculture, education and health in North Sumatra. Deputy Governor of North Sumatra, Musa Rajekshah said in Medan on Sunday that to offer the investment, the North Sumatra Provincial Government held a meeting with Japanese investors who are members of the ASEAN Nagoya Club in Jakarta. He said that the Japanese executive claimed to be interested in new investments or increasing investment in North Sumatra. Meanwhile, Head of the ASEAN Nagoya Club Office, Hisaya Matsuhita said that there are several sectors that have great opportunities to be developed jointly between Japan and Indonesia. One of them is waste management which maintains not only environmental cleanliness, but also business opportunities from the waste.

Sukabumi City, West Java improves the activities of Pencak Silat or martial arts festival. The move is carried out to preserve the art and culture of the nation's heritage and to seek superior mainstay in martial arts. Deputy Mayor of Sukabumi, Andri Setiawan Hamami said on Sunday (21/10) that Pencak Silat must be preserved because of cultural heritage. This is done by holding Pencak Silat festival. He considered that the implementation of the martial arts festival held by the Military District Command-Kodim 0607 / Sukabumi City Saturday (20/10) to Sunday is a real manifestation to maintain and to preserve the existence of Pencak Silat. Meanwhile, Sukabumi City 0607 Military District Commander Lieutenant Colonel Kav, Mujahidin said that the Pencak Silat festival is a traditional art one that is open to the public. It is a cultural heritage that must be developed as an Indonesian indigenous cultural heritage.

That was Mosaic of Archipelago.

International dragon boat race re-enlivened the city of Tanjung Pinang, Riau Island. The event that includes in the annual agenda of Riau Island provincial government has entered the 17^th year. Met after the opening ceremony on Friday, October 19^th 2018 in Tanjung Pinang, Riau Island, Head of Tanjung Pinang Tourism Agency, Raja Kholidin said that the international dragon boat race brings about a remarkable impact on Tanjung Pinang economy.

“The dragon boat race activity has been held for 17 years. This is one of the efforts to re-elevate Chinese culture that the dragon boat is unique and loved by our people. That’s why, we make it as an event which also becomes tools to promote our region. So, foreign tourists want to visit Tanjung Pinang. This activity is held because of our colleagues from the ministry of tourism and provincial and city government also supports us. The event is part of Tanjung Pinang tourism annual agenda. So, every year, we hold this because the impact is remarkable on this event as we can see now. Previously, Tanjung Pinang was very quiet but now is busy. At least, the people crowd the event once a year.” Raja Kholidin said. 

Raja Kholidin added that this event can fulfill the targeted number of 50.000 foreign tourists by the Tourism Ministry for Tanjung Pinang. Held since October 19^th to 21^st 2018, International dragon boat race is participated by 44 teams; 10 of them are from other countries. Malaysia becomes the biggest participants in this event by delivering seven teams while Brunei Darussalam with two teams and Singapore one team. Meanwhile, there are 10 teams from other regions that join in this race, such as Jakarta with two teams, Riau province three teams and Jambi with five teams. While, the rest is the local people with 24 teams. (VOI/NK/RHM)

Bank Indonesia opens an opportunity for Indonesia syariah economy development through cooperation with Small and Medium enterprise that based on syariah in several region in Indonesia that unite in Indonesia creative industry or IKRA. Director of Islamic Economy and Finance of Bank Indonesia, M. Anwar Bashori in a press conference in Jakarta Convention Center recently said that the central bank has been a long time fostering small and medium enterprise so they can compete globally.

“Bank Indonesia already has several small and medium enterprise, we provide them guides and direction. Why BI does that because, for example the paddy rice can have better result if it were not interrupted by the inflation. We have Indonesia Creative Work that becomes one of Bank Indonesia job, we only guide them to compete in global market. Because to be a link in a global market we have to give them direction and the rest is their personal ability like Vivi and others do to increase their capacities,” said Anwar Bashori.

To make it come true, Bank Indonesia cooperates with ViviZubedi an Indonesian designer who has gone international. Vivi establishes ViviZubedi foundation that becomes Indonesia Creative Industry or IKRA’s vessel in food and fashion sector that aiming to make the entrepreneurs to go international. (VOI/NK/AHM)

THE SECOND RHINO X-TRIATHLON 2018 BACK IN TANJUNG LESUNG

National athlete Muhammada Taufik and Akhmad Jukardi along with Indonesian Supermodel Kelly Tandiono joint other participants to start swimming at the Bull, Rhino and Eagle category at Rhino Cross Triathlon 2018, this is the first cross country triathlon open championship in Indonesia. Managing Director of Tanjung Lesung Resort, Rully Lasahido accompanied by the Head of Banten Province Tourism, Eneng Nurcahyati open the race with the flag off on the shore of Tanjung Lesung. Race Director Taufik Hidayat told Voice of Indonesia that the route he design could give a great challange to the participants.

“The route is not lighter but had more variation, eventhough we already reduce several spots that was considered too extreme at the first Rhino Cross Tiathlon but in terms of technicality it remains the same. There are participants from seven countries join the race such as Spain, France, Netherland, Japan, New Zealand, USA and Australia” Taufik said. 

Rhino Cross Triathlon 2018 was followed by more than 200 participants in which 114 in Mountain Bike XC are from Indonesia and 89 participants from 7 countries at Rhino X-Tri. The Rhino Xross Triathlon held three categories First Eagle that compete 1500 meters swiming, 30 kilometers cycling and 15 kilometers run. Meanwhile at the Rhino category conclude 1000 meters swiming, 20 kilometer cycling and 10 kilometers run. At the Bull Category race 500 meters swimming, 10 kilometers cycling and 5 kilometers run. This event also present Rhino Mountain Bike XCM with different categories such asMen Elite, Women Open, Men Open dan Men Master//NK