KONTAN.CO.ID - The Bulukumba regency in South Sulawesi is currently hosting Phinisi Festival 2017. The three-day event had its opening day on Nov.2 and will end on Nov.4. This year marks the eighth anniversary of the Phinisi Festival. Bulukumba tourism department head Muh Ali Saleng said that this year’s festivity presents a new event called Leppe’e – Bira Trip, a sailing trip joined by phinisi traditional boats and various sailboats. The starting point is at Leppe’e Port in Bulukumba and final destination is in Tanjung Bira. To be qualified for the trip, a boat’s engine capacity should be at 15 GT. Participants of this trip does not only include local sailors but sailors from all across South Sulawesi province as well.
Bulukumba holds eighth Phinisi Festival
KONTAN.CO.ID - The Bulukumba regency in South Sulawesi is currently hosting Phinisi Festival 2017. The three-day event had its opening day on Nov.2 and will end on Nov.4. This year marks the eighth anniversary of the Phinisi Festival. Bulukumba tourism department head Muh Ali Saleng said that this year’s festivity presents a new event called Leppe’e – Bira Trip, a sailing trip joined by phinisi traditional boats and various sailboats. The starting point is at Leppe’e Port in Bulukumba and final destination is in Tanjung Bira. To be qualified for the trip, a boat’s engine capacity should be at 15 GT. Participants of this trip does not only include local sailors but sailors from all across South Sulawesi province as well.