Riau Book - Traditional House of Sakai Bathin Sobanga tribe which is the construction costs helped by PT Sinar Mas Group, Tuesday (19/01/2015), inaugurated its use. That traditional house was built with a budget about Rp 1 billion.

Traditional house which was built in the village of Kesumbo Ampai, District Mandau, Bengkalis was inaugurated by (Pj) acting regent Bengkalis, H Ahmad Syah Harrofie.

According to the Assistant Government and the Provincial Government of Riau's Welfare, the funding provided by PT Sinar Mas Group is evidence of the recognition for the existence of indigenous communities and local wisdom, particularly the Sakai tribe.

He hoped the aid of traditional houses can actually be used to preserve the authenticity of the customs and culture of governance Sakai tribe. It is a place to tell stories and as a center of study or research.

"We are optimistic, in the future House Tribal of Sakai Bathin Sobanga will be visited by researchers who want to study the customs and culture of Sakai tribe," his said.

Ahmad Shah gave appreciation for the funding provided by PT Sinar Mas Group. He expected that the assistance provided can be continued. "Not limited to the field of culture, but also in other aspects such as in health and education," Ahmad hope.

Beside the top management of PT Sinar Mas Group, the inauguration of the House Tribal Sakai Bathin Sobanga was also attended by Chairman of the Executive Board (DPH), Riau Culture and Custom Institution or Lembaga Adat Melayu Riau (LAMR) Bengkalis, Burhanuddin and Head of Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports District Bengkalis Eduar.

Oleh Silsila Asri, S.IP, M.A

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