history of the Kuantan Singingi Regency Pacu Path Tradition
Along with the commemoration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, the 2019 Pacu Jalur Festival was again held. The festival will take place on August 21-25, 2019 at the Edge of Narosa Telukkuan, Kuansing, Riau. In the language of the local people, the word Path means boat. That way, Pacu Jalur is a rowing competition on the river using a long boat made of tree wood. The length of the boat can reach 25-40 meters with a middle width of about 1.3-1.5 meters. The history of Pacu Jalur dates back to the 17th century, where the route was the main means of transportation for villagers in Rantau Kuantan. Namely the area along the Kuantan River which is located between Hulu Kuantan and Cirenti Districts. At that time, land transportation was not yet developed. As a result, the route is used as a means of transportation for villagers, especially to transport agricultural products, such as bananas and sugar cane. To transport people, the line can carry a...