Regent Banjar promotes floating market in Jakarta

Lok Baintan floating market. (Antaranews Kalsel/Bayu Pratama S)

The Banjar Festival is very good and can be used as a means of introducing Banjar culture including the culture of Lok Baintan Floating Market to tourists both nationally and internationally,

Martapura, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Reflections on jukung or non-engine boats are characteristic of the Banjar Lok Baintan Floating Market displayed at the 2019 Banjar Festival parade in Jakarta. (Foto PR/Antaranews Kalsel)

The Regent of Banjar Khalilurrahman promoted the Lok Baintan Floating Market in Jakarta through the 2019 Banjar Festival which was held for three days from Friday (7/19) to Sunday (7/21) followed by districts and cities in South Kalimantan.

The Banjar Communication and Informatics Agency (Diskominfo) in press release received by Antara on Sunday in Martapura reported, the activity initiated by the South Kalimantan Provincial Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was attended by the Regent of Banjar Khalilurrahman and his entourage.

"The Banjar Festival is very good and can be used as a means of introducing Banjar culture including the culture of Lok Baintan Floating Market to tourists both nationally and internationally," said the regent.

According to the regent, who was accompanied by the Chairwoman of the PKK Banjar Raudhatul Wardiyah, floating market in Lok Baintan Village was still sustainable with the culture on the river.

"We hope that with the increasing recognition of Banjar culture through festivals, especially the floating market, there will be more tourists visiting Banjar Regency," said the regent.

Meanwhile, a festival that is quite interesting for visitors was filled with a variety of Banjar's distinctive cultures, such as floating market, dances, as well as craft fairs to typical Banjar culinary offerings.

The activity began on Friday (7/19) opened by South Kalimantan Governor Sahbirin Noor and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A.M Fachir at the National Museum courtyard and visitors were treated to various attractions of Banjar culture.

On Saturday (20/7), there were art and cultural attractions of Banjar and Dayak Meratus, halal bihalal of Banjar residents, bazaars and expos attended by 13 regencies and cities in South Kalimantan.

While Sunday filled with a reflective parade of floating markets from the yard of the National Museum to HI roundabout which became the area of Car Free Day so that many witnessed Banjar culture.