... have a parade of floats, followed by representatives from friendly countries, provincial and district governments, national and regional enterprises, and private institutions and companies...Bali (ANTARA News) - Preparations for four events have been made to support the Tomohon International Flower Festival, according to Mayor of Tomohon, Jimmy F Eman. Tomohon, according a tourism expert, should be as famous as annualy Pasadena Torunament of Roses in the United States.
"This international flower festival is the main event organized by the Tomohon city administration. It is a biennial festival that was first held in 2008," Eman said in Bali on Saturday.
The four supporting events of the festival, which will be held in Tomohon city, North Sulawesi, from August 8 to 12, are the Tournament of Flowers, Flower Queen Pageant, Nusantara Arts and Cultural Performances, and the Trade, Investment, Floriculture and Tourism Fair, he pointed out.
The mayor further noted that the Tournament of Flowers will have a parade of floats, followed by representatives from friendly countries, provincial and district governments, national and regional enterprises, and private institutions and companies.
He added that the floats will be decorated by trained and experienced local professionals.
"The flowers to be used in the festival were grown by local farmers," he stated
The Flower Queen Pageant, Eman explained, was aimed at capturing the interests and talents of the best sons and daughters of Indonesia and at improving their awareness and encouraging their love for flowers.
According to the mayor, the Nusantara Arts and Cultural Performances will include interesting attractions.
"The Tomohon International Flower Festival was officially launched in Bali on Friday by the Ministry of Tourism, to mark the inauguration of the entire series of activities to support the event," Eman remarked.
Editor: Ade P Marboen
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