PORTALJABAR, DISTRICT. BEKASI - The Ta'aruf Parade is one of the important agendas in the 38th West Java Provincial Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran (MTQ) agenda, which will be held from April 27 to May 5 2024 in Bekasi Regency.

Head of the Bekasi Regency Culture, Youth and Sports Service (Disbudpora), Iman Nugraha, who is also the Coordinator for Arts, Culture, Marches and the 38th MTQ March for West Java, said that the Ta'aruf Parade will be held in Central Park, Meikarta, District South Cikarang, on April 28 2024 will be a momentum for the community to support every caravan sent by cities/regencies throughout West Java.

“There are a lot of shows. "To support the City and Regency contingents, the public is welcome to attend this Ta'aruf parade event," he said, Tuesday (23/4/2024).

Technically, Iman said, the Ta'aruf Parade agenda starts at 6.00 WIB. Where, the participants and the public who attend this activity will be directed to surround the lake for 2.2 kilometers.

At every 500 meters, he said, there are various performances or performances, ranging from typical cultural arts native to the Bekasi Regency area to typical West Javanese dances.

“Later at the final point, the main stage will be prepared. "There, it will be more lively and will directly involve each caravan, so that it can be directly witnessed by the people present," he said.

Iman hopes that, through the Ta'aruf Parade, all caravans will feel the full support of the community and can entertain caravans and visitors who take part in the 38th West Java MTQ.

"To enliven the Ta'aruf Parade event, the Education Department will send school students to see the caravan directly, and people from each sub-district will also be present to give encouragement to the caravan," he said. (Diskominfo Bekasi Regency/Fauziah)