BANGKA BARAT – For two consecutive years, PT Timah has supported the Belo Laut Festival (BELFEST) organized by the Belo Laut Youth Forum and Belo Laut Karang Taruna in Bangka Barat Regency.
This year, BELFEST carries the theme "From Verses to Footprints," held from September 2-8, 2024, at Taruna Aruna Samudra Field, Belo Laut Mentok Village.
The Belo Laut Festival aims to promote and explore the potential of Belo Laut Village, featuring various activities such as competitions, UMKM bazaars, a Shrimp Pempek festival, a band festival, traditional music, traditional dance creations, Pencak Silat, arts, public services, entertainment, and door prize giveaways.
“For the past two years, PT Timah has consistently supported the Belo Laut Youth activities during the Belo Laut Festival. PT Timah's assistance has been utilized for purchasing event supplies and supporting Belo Laut UMKM,” said Yujos Ade Fahrial, Belo Laut Festival Committee Chairman.
Yujos hopes that PT Timah will continue to support and care for the creativity of Belo Laut’s youth.
“Thank you for your support. We hope PT Timah will continue to be concerned with the creativity of Belo Laut’s youth in organizing various activities,” he added.
Similarly, Belo Laut Village Head Ibnu said that the community greatly feels PT Timah’s contribution to Belo Laut.
“Not only in implementing the Belo Laut Festival, but the Belo Laut community has always felt PT Timah's contributions. We thank PT Timah, the committee, and all parties who have supported the success of the Belo Laut Festival,” said Ibnu.
Meanwhile, Bangka Barat Deputy Regent Bong Ming Ming praised the Belo Laut youth for successfully organizing the Belo Laut Festival.
“First, we appreciate and are proud of the youth of Belo Laut Village who have organized this festival safely, and managed to invite Ombudsman, OJK, and sponsors, making the festival so vibrant. Thank you to everyone who has supported this event,” said Bong Ming Ming. (*)
