Runway Strip, Wood Boat Racing In Kuansing Riau, Indonesia

Kuantan Singgigi (Kuansing)  has a unique traditional event, which is rowing race called the Runway line. Paths are made of logs into a kind of rowing boat. Spur lines are held once every year on the anniversary of Indonesia, in August. Path length of about 25 to 40 meters, and can accommodate 40 people in each boat.
Spur lines held since the early 1900s. At first the boat pathway used to transport all the earth's population Singgigi Kuantan. Now, Runway attractions that many points to be eagerly awaited by the people, not just Kuansing, but Riau in general. Line is a spur of the most colorful festival in Riau.
Not only is it exciting sports content from the Runway Strip, but also elements of magic behind this race. Each boat has a boat handler or shaman who is believed to be a greater role in determining victory this boat race. Runway event path is also enlivened with art performances, folk songs, dance and Randai Singigi Kuantan.
Runway holding point is the location on the River or the Gulf Kuantan Kuantan, or better known as Edge Narosa, Middle District of Kuantan. The distance is approximately 150an kilometers from Pekanbaru. Price admission is free.
In the Gaza Runway, participants aged 15 to 40 years consisting of carpenters, concrang (commander), helmsman, and onjai. In the Gaza Runway, we learned about teamwork, hard work, sportsmanship and agility