2022 · 17 min
The Bakar Tongkang tradition in Bagansiapiapi symbolizes the homecoming of Chinese descendants who settled there. Burning the boat represents their ancestors' commitment to making this port their new home. This tradition, now a symbol of inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony, continues to be celebrated by both Chinese and Malay communities in Riau.
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