A total of seven Kio from the Lee Kwee Clan have enlivened the Cap Go Meh and multicultural activities in 2020 in the city of Padang, West Sumatra, Tuesday, February 4, 2020. By walking around the hut village which is about two kilometers away.

Today, the 150th anniversary of Long See Tong is also celebrated.

The theme of this year's event, Cap Go Meh Nusantara. With the aim of uniting various cultures and arts of various tribes in Indonesia.

As well as to entertain the entire community in West Sumatra. This activity began on 30 January 2020 until 8 February 2020.

Initiator of the Cap Go Meh and Multicultural 2020 Festival, Albert Hendra Lukman explained, the activity that was attended by hundreds of people was not just a cultural attraction. However, as a form of gratitude for the grace of God received so far.

And this event is a ritual to cleanse yourself from sins or mistakes that have been made.

"Around seven Kio were issued by Marga Lee Kwee at this event," he explained.

This activity is enjoyed by thousands of people from various regions. This activity also showed the people outside West Sumatra, that the people of West Sumatra held a high tolerance in social life with various tribes and religions.

"In the future, it is planned that it will continue to be carried out as a unifying activity for all communities in West Sumatra with various tribes. And also preserving the culture of the ancestors, "concludes Albert.


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