Biak Munara Wampasi (BMW) Festival Enlivens Historiy of Papua, Indonesia

BCFOS -- A total of 150 policemen, supported by military personnel, will be deployed to ensure security and public order during the Biak Munara wampasi (BMW) cultural festival in Biak Numfor district from July 1 to 4, 2016.

Biak Police spokesman Commissioner Fauzan remarked here on Tuesday that the police personnel will be deployed at the location where the festival will take place.

"Maintaining a conducive security situation and public order will create a sense of safety among all citizens of Biak and the foreign tourists who come to witness the BMW cultural festival," Fauzan remarked.

The four-day festival will be enlivened by activities, such as a traditional fishing contest at Numfor Island, Padaido Island tour, an exhibition of cultural relics of World War II, Mansusui and Wairon customary traditional boat race, and the cultural attraction of walking on hot stones, also known "apen byaren."

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