Over 10,000 expected at Pesta Tasik Biru 2024: A cultural celebration set to boost local economy

Henry speaks to reporters during a press conference to announce the Pesta Tasik Biru 2024 at the Bau District Office on Oct 22, 2024. Photo credit: TVS

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 22: The Pesta Tasik Biru 2024 is set to enhance the local economy and promote cultural heritage in the region, according to Dato Henry Harry Jinep, Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Sarawak.

According to a TVS news report, the festival, scheduled to take place from Oct 25 to Oct 27, is expected to attract over 10,000 visitors, creating a vibrant marketplace for local entrepreneurs.

“This event provides an opportunity for the community, especially locals, to participate and set up stalls, generating additional income,” Henry stated during a press conference about the festival in Bau today.

This year’s festival will feature more than 50 stalls offering food, handicrafts, and exhibitions along the main thoroughfare and surrounding the Lobuh Bau area, the new venue for the 18th edition of Pesta Tasik Biru.

Henry, who is also Tasik Biru assemblyman, emphasised that Pesta Tasik Biru 2024 will offer more entertaining events than previous editions, including a variety of local food sales and cultural performances featuring traditional instruments like gongs, as well as live music from local artists.

A highlight of the festival will be the Miss Tasik Biru 2024 pageant, where contestants will compete not only for the title but also to promote and strengthen the traditional culture of the Bidayuh community in the area.

The 18th edition of this festival is a collaborative effort between the Tasik Biru State Assembly, the surrounding Bau region, and the Bau District Office, supported by various government agencies. — DayakDaily