Having Fun at the Loksado Bamboo Rafting Festival, from River Exploration to Enjoying Delicious Culinary!

Kapanlagi.com - Exploring the cultural richness in the archipelago can be done in various ways. One of them is by participating in annual festivals that serve as a platform to get to know the culture of a region more closely. This time, the Jelajah Merdeka team invites you to join the Loksado Bamboo Rafting Festival, an annual event held by the Loksado community in Hulu Sungai Selatan, South Kalimantan.

There are many exciting things that can be enjoyed in this series of events, curious?

1. River Exploration Adventure with Bamboo Raft

Bamboo Rafting (c) Diskominfo Provincial Government of South Kalimantan

Every year, this event always attracts the attention of tourists from various regions. You will be invited to join an exciting adventure, namely riding a bamboo raft to explore the Amandit River located in Loksado Village, South Hulu Sungai.

Apparently, this bamboo raft is part of the traditional life of the Loksado community, as it was once used to transport garden produce. However, now the bamboo raft is used for river tourism while enjoying the beauty of the Meratus mountain nature.

On several occasions, the Governor of South Kalimantan, H. Sahbirin Noor, also participated in the release of the Bamboo Rafting participants held in Loksado.

2. Mahumbal Festival

Mahumbal Festival (c) Diskominfo South Kalimantan Provincial Government

After enjoying the excitement of exploring the Amandit River, it doesn't stop there. There is also the Mahumbal Festival where you can enjoy various typical Dayak culinary delights. Interestingly, in this festival there is food cooked inside bamboo!

Yes, you can witness the process of making rice and bapalan fish inside bamboo sections that have been seasoned. This culinary is known as nasi humbal, which later became the origin of the name of this festival.

Isn't it interesting the Bamboo Rafting Festival in Loksado which becomes an annual event for the community in that area? So curious, what other exciting things can you explore in South Kalimantan? Wait for the Jelajah Merdeka team to give recommendations for another fun trip! Let's watch the excitement of other journeys in this video!

(kpl/glo)