Inp.polri.go.id – Jakarta. The Festival of Pacu Jalur have been listed in the Top 10 2024 Karisma Even Nusantara (KEN). The festival has successfully attracts the attention of Indonesian and is in the conversation of netizens in social media. Not only the festival has been going lively, the popularity of the festival also skyrocketed after a kid was seen dancing at the tip of the row-boat. Previously, the awards was announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf) of the Republic of Indonesia in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah last Saturday. Regarding the case, Kuansing Regent, Suhardiman Amby, says that the inclusion of Festival Pacu Jalur in the Top 10 2024 KEN will definitely impacts in driving the economy at tourism and creative sector. “We hope that the ministry would consistent in promoting the cultural event of Pacu Jalur. Hopefully, there will be more tourism event that will be mentioned in next year KEN,” says Suhardiman on Sunday (1/28/2024). Head of Tourism and Culture of Kuansing, Azhar, also remarks that the only Sumatran cultural event in in the Top 10 2024 KEN is the Pacu Jalur Festival. Azhar considers this as remarkable achievement for Riau. (ad/ri/pr/nm)