In April 11, 1815, Mount Tambora located in Dompu, West Nusa
Tenggara erupted gigantically. This is the biggest eruption in the world. There were many victims caused by this gigantic
eruption. Besides, it changed the world's climate. After a one year eruption,
1816 was becoming "a year without summer" for the climate changing
drastically in North America and Europe as the effect of the dust produced by
the Tambora's eruption.
To commemorate the Mount Tambora's eruption, West Nusa Tenggara
Province government will be holding a festival known as " Festival Pesona
Tambora". After successfully conducting an opening event in 2016
named "Tambora Menyapa Dunia" Dompu's government makes Festival Pesona Tambora as an
annual event of Dompu Tourism office which is aimed to attract
tourists' interest.
This year, Dompuneses are ready to jazzing up the "Tambora
Festival". There will be many delightful agendas to celebrate this great
annual event. They are as follows:
1. Festival Ngaha Lawa
(Soro-Kempo).
2. Festival Makan Ikan.
3. Festival Minum Kopi.
4. Ngaha Timbu dan Rawa Mbojo.
5. Cera Labu.
6. Trail Adventure Wonderful Tambora.
7. Pesona Puru Jago.
8. Sepeda Wisata.
9. Pengibaran Bendera di Kaldera Gunung Tambora.
10. Mbaju Ndiha dan Kareku Kandei.
11. Kemah Bhakti Pramuka.
Indeed, April 11, 2017 will be the peak night of
“Festival Pesona Tambora” as its 202 birthday. “The committees offer nggahi
dana, terpijar and wura bongi monca dances.
But before holding the peak hours, there will be “dzikir bersama” agenda”
stated Ikhtiar.
Mount Tambora National Park Court will also be
offering several agendas such as Jamboree Conservation of Tambora Enchantment”,
Tambora Enchantment Investigating with a target 1000 participants, brooming the
mount, and eating corn that will be held in the Savannah Doro Ncanga.
Additionally, Tambora Festival has already broken
“Rekor Muri” twice. The first one was in 2016 in the “Rimpu Parade”
and the second one was yesterday, (1/4) in the “Katente labo Kanggondo Tembe Nggoli Parade”. These
appreciations are the results of the cooperation between Dompu’s government and
the whole society who participated in those big events. Congratulations
Dompunese!
Dompunese believe that this festival will be able to increase the income of tourism sector, to get world’s attention, and to make Dompu be well-known both in the national and international levels. That’s why, the Dompu’s regent persuades all of the Dompunese to happily participate in those agendas.
Well, don't miss it guys! Come on, visit Dompu,
West Nusa Tenggara!
References:
http://travel.kompas.com/read/2015/04/17/110800927/Tambora.Menyapa.Dunia.Bangkitkan.Pariwisata.Dompu
