Festival Bakar Tongkang

June 29 - Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau

About This Event

A historic Chinese-Indonesian tradition commemorating ancestor arrival in 1883 with burning of elaborately decorated ship replicas.

Outdoor festival at Bagan Siapiapi; cultural/religious event; spectacular ship burning ritual; @pariwisata.rohil

Source: Karisma Event Nusantara 2026

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