PACU JALUR EVENT

Pacu Jalur is a rowing race on the river using a long boat made of tree wood. The length of this boat can reach 25 to 40 meters and the width of the middle is about 1.3 m to 1.5 m, in the local language, the word "Jalur" means "Boat". Every year, around August 23-26, the Pacu Jalur Festival is held as a cultural event for the traditional community of Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau, along with the celebration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia.