# Pacu Jalur Festival in Kuantan Singingi

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pacu-jalur-festival-in-kuantan-singingi
> Updated: 2026-08-22T10:08:54.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Kuantan Singingi Regency government initiated preparations for the 2026 Pacu Jalur Festival in Teluk Kuantan, aiming to transform the traditional rowing event into an international cultural attraction. Plans included a 2-kilometer display of the Indonesian national flag and the use of multilingual local youth to act as reporters to engage a global audience.

As the festival progressed into its fourth day at the Tepian Narosa arena, the competition drew thousands of spectators. During exhibition matches, the Bhayangkara Polda Riau team took first place, followed by the Setda Kuansing team and Tuah Sakti Negeri Lanal Dumai. Acting Regent Muklisin participated in the rowing exhibition to support the tradition. The tournament continued with 13 teams advancing toward the finals.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Pacu Jalur rowing competition continues in Teluk Kuantan

The Pacu Jalur traditional rowing competition in Teluk Kuantan reached its fourth day, with 13 teams advancing to the finals and Acting Regent Muklisin participating in an exhibition match.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pacu-jalur-rowing-competition-continues-in-teluk-kuantan

### 2026-08-16: Kuantan Singingi prepares for 2026 Pacu Jalur Festival

Kuantan Singingi officials are preparing for the 2026 Pacu Jalur Festival, aiming to attract international tourists by using multilingual local youth to promote the traditional rowing event.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kuantan-singingi-prepares-for-2026-pacu-jalur-festival

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Cite as: Pacu Jalur Festival in Kuantan Singingi. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pacu-jalur-festival-in-kuantan-singingi