Traditional Boat Racing

Traditional Boat Racing is a kind of traditional rowing boat racing which the length of the boat is about 25-40 metres and boat's crew of about 40-60 people. This custom ceremony of Kuantan society is carried out once in a year, to welcome and celebrate the anniversary of Independence Indonesia Republic, precisely on 23 to 26 August every year.

Before the race is started usually it is previously conducted a sakre and magical ceremony by a superstitious expert of the boat, then the boat is degraded to the river. All of the villages and dsitricts in Regency of Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing) send their participants to follow the race as prestige and parcipation of each village. The location to perform of the race is located in the town, along side of Kuantan river which is also called "Tepian Narosa". The race has also scheduled in National Tourism Calendar (as a Major Event).

Beside the race, in the racing location area, it is also performed other events such as Fair, Gallery Dance Performance, Traditional Songs, Randai of Kuantan Singingi, and others.