Banjarmasin, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - Mayor H Ibnu Sina said the Banjarmasin Sasirangan Festival (BSF) is an arena to let the world know the Sasirangan typical cloth of South Kalimantan.
At the grand opening of the 4th BSF in 2020 at the Duta Mall Banjarmasin, Wednesday (March 4, 2020), he said Sasirangan is a proud legacy of culture from South Kalimantan to Indonesia.
"Actually, the launch of the 4th BSF has been done in Bali at the end of February. We choose the place as it is the world tourist destination in Indonesia," said Ibnu Sina.
The BSF, which is centered at the Siring (Martapura River embankment) tourist attraction on Jalan Piere Tendean takes place from 4 to 8 March 2020.
This year, he emphasized, the BSF is surely different from the previous years. It is worked on to make it more lively, such as the expo involving participants from a various regions in and outside South Kalimantan, such as East Java, Yogyakarta, and Solo.
"There are also from our neighbor province, namely East Barito, Central Kalimantan, and Paser District, East Kalimantan, which will be the new capital," Ibnu Sina pointed out.
The peak of BSF on Sunday (March 8) will present a parade of thousands of people wearing the colorful motive and design of Sasirangan.
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"At the peak, we will introduce ambassador of Sasirangan who is a spokesperson of President of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadjroel Rachman because he is from South Kalimantan," he said.
The mayor hoped, the BSF will open the eyes of the world to glance at Sasirangan, and hopefully to make it their model clothing.
"This is not only for Banjarmasin, but other province and other regions, so we thank for participating in this BSF event," he said.
The grand opening was attended by some heads of regions, including the Regent of Tanah Laut and the Regent of Tanah Bumbu, also Deputy Regent of South Hulu Sungai (HSS), Speaker of South Kalimantan DPRD Kalsel and Banjarmasin DPRD Speaker.
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