Hawzah News Agency (Aceh, Indonesia) – The charm of Ramadan in Aceh will be more colorful. Because, this province will launch a series of events. The series is summarized in the 2019 Ramadan Festival which presents a variety of interesting Islamic activities. The festival will be held 7 to 21 May 2019.
Head of Disbudpar Aceh, Jamaluddin said, this activity was a form of inauguration of Aceh Province as a halal destination in Indonesia. At the same time improve and beautify themselves in welcoming tourists. The tourism tagline is Wonderful Ramadan in Aceh.
"Alhamdulilah. Aura of Ramadan 1440 H. has been felt. In sha Allah we will welcome the arrival of Ramadan this year with a feeling of joy and joy by filling in various Islamic activities as worship.
The 2019 Ramadan Festival as one of the Islamic tourism events summarized in the Calendar of Event (COE) 2019 will enliven the month of Ramadan with a variety of activities that are charitable and poetic," said Jamal.
"This festival also invites domestic and foreign Muslim tourists to perform fasting in Aceh with full reverence and blessing as a new sensation and experience, concluded Jamal.
Meanwhile, Head of Disbudpar Aceh Marketing Division, Rahmadhani said, this festival was very interesting and unique. The circuit is many. Where activities will be centered at Taman Budaya, Banda Aceh.
"Later the activity will start at 16.30 until 20.00 WIB. Then, continue again at 9:30 p.m. until finished," said Rahmadhani.
For the activities themselves consist of, Opening Ceremony and Bazaar. Culinary questions certainly exist. Various fast-breaking snacks are guaranteed to make tourists happy. In addition there are also Islamic Arts and Culture Contest, Islamic Cultural Exhibition, Islamic Film Screening, Buka Puasa Bersama, Tausyiah and other interesting supporting activities.
"During the event, the organizers will also distribute free takjil to the community, breaking fast together, orphanage compensation and auctioning national artist clothes. The results of the auction will be donated to orphans and the poor," Rahmadhani said.
Rahmadhani added, the 2019 Ramadan Festival will feature unique and interesting nuances with various Islamic Acehnese cultural decorations. So as to provide a new experience for visitors to the 2019 Ramadan Festival.
"Hopefully Muslim tourists, especially Malaysian tourists will make the 2019 Ramadan Festival as one of their family's favorite tour packages in Aceh," he concluded.
Large support was given by the Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya for the high spirit of Aceh tourism. With all its advantages, the Menpar believes that Aceh tourism will be increasingly taken into account. Moreover, the market is very clear with halal tourism branding owned.
"Aceh has great potential to become the center of halal tourism areas. That is because the supporting conditions such as facilities and infrastructure and halal tourism services in Aceh are all fulfilled. With the launch of the 2019 Ramadan Festival, tourists are increasingly interested in coming and traveling in Aceh. We will continue to provide support, "said Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya.