Jakarta, Aug. 11 -- Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said the Golo Koe Festival showcases the blend of faith, tradition, and the everyday life of the Manggarai people in an inclusive setting.

"Tourists can gain a deeper and more authentic experience of Labuan Bajo, while the local community remains the key player in determining how its identity is introduced to the world," she said in an official statement on Tuesday.

Speaking at the festival's opening at the Waterfront City area in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Monday (Aug 10), the minister said the Golo Koe Festival demonstrates that tourism does not always depend on major attractions, but can also grow from the spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian values rooted in loc...