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Hundreds of Thousands Witness Climax of Hoyak Tabuik Cultural Festival 2026

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hundreds of thousands of people attended the peak of the Pesona Budaya Hoyak Tabuik 2026 cultural event in Pariaman, West Sumatra.
  • The event, part of the Ministry of Tourism's Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2026, involved the ceremonial bringing of two Tabuik structures to the sea.
  • The Tabuik are large, decorated structures that are traditionally dismantled and thrown into the sea as part of the festival's climax.

Pariaman, West Sumatra, was the scene of a massive cultural celebration as hundreds of thousands gathered for the climax of Pesona Budaya Hoyak Tabuik 2026. This significant event, recognized as part of the Ministry of Tourism's Kharisma Event Nusantara (KEN) 2026, drew immense crowds to Gandoriah Beach.

The festival's peak saw the ceremonial procession of two Tabuik, large, intricately decorated structures representing tombs, from the Nagari Pasa and Subarang communities. These structures were then brought to the sea, a symbolic act central to the Hoyak Tabuik tradition.

Witnesses observed the Tabuik being guided into the ocean, a spectacle that captivated the vast number of attendees. The event's inclusion in the KEN program highlights its importance as a cultural attraction, drawing national attention to Pariaman's unique heritage.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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