The Koi COMMUNITY is holding the Koi Expo & Koi Festival from April 26 to April 28 2024 at the BRIN Cibinong Innovation Convention Center (ICC) Building, Bogor, West Java. This annual event initiated by the koi fish fan community has entered its 16th year of implementation.
“16th Koi’s Festival 2024 is the biggest event of the Koi Show or Festival which has been held since 2006. The theme this year is 16th Chapter of Koi Grandeur,” said President Koi Indonesia, Slamet Kurniawan, following the opening of the 16th Koi’s Festival 2024, Friday. (26/4).
According to Slamet, the Koi Community will highlight Japanese culture in this year’s event to build closer friendship between Indonesia and Japan and remember that koi fish come from Japan. Apart from the Koi fish exhibition and competition, this activity was also enlivened by local bonsai, suiseki (rock art) exhibitions, cosplay and Japanese culinary booths. What is special regarding the koi competition is that there is the highest award for Indonesian koi fish, namely the Karomul Wahid Award.
On the same occasion, the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Masaki Yasushi, admitted that he was happy with Nishikigoi – the name for koi fish in Japanese – at the Koi Expo and Koi Festival which showcase Japanese culture and can be held continuously on an ongoing basis.
Masaki said that he previously attended the Indonesia-Japan Koi Show which was held in Bogor last January. “I remember that at that time the koi that were displayed did not only come from Java but also from Kalimantan and Sumatra. I am happy that koi fish are loved throughout Indonesia,” he explained.
Koi fish are one of Japan’s main export products to Indonesia. “We hope that many lovers can enjoy Nishikigoi which was born in Japan in Indonesian pools,” he said.
In full, the Koi Expo and Koi Festival event is the 16th KOI’S Festival Opening Ceremony, Talkshow on the Role of Fish Doctors in Indonesia, . Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition, KOI Fish Competition judged by 15 Judges from Japan, China, Malaysia and Vietnam, Indonesian animal seminar, bonsai and suiseki talk show, live auction, Japanese cultural cosplay, and the last day April 28 is the opening awards, awards and celebration and Cheersup for the Champions of the 16th KOI’S Festival. (D-2)
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