Bengkoka festival held in Bengkoka Square on 14 and 15 May 2010 Pitas important to empower residents and promoting cultural and interesting places that are found in this area. In the past, a celebration held on the banks of the river to the yard pitch, now, the event is celebrated in more strategic areas of the sea or more commonly known as Bengkoka Square. The festival, which is synonymous with the locals especially Kelumpang villagers became an annual event in conjunction with the Pitas district-level Harvest Festival. With the cooperation of all parties, especially the mass media and the internet, at present, not only known Bengkoka in Sabah, but also known by the whole population of the country. Scanning a brief history of the festival, Bengkoka actually was inspired by the former Member of the Legislative Assembly (Assembly) Area Bengkoka, YB Datuk Masrani Parman who have worked hard together with other partners to name listed glorious feast in the calendar Sabah tourism.
Just like in previous years, the festival Bengkoka at this time also saw a variety of exciting events such as sea sports include boat racing portly, speed boat racing and competition decorated boats. Festival also saw the fishing competition, 'Unduk Ngadau' (beauty pageants), sugadoi (singing) and so on. More interesting, in conjunction with the festival, the traditional home of the tribes in this area as Tombonuo, River, Bajau, Rungus Kimaragang and was built in the square. Each time the festival was held, Bengkoka Square is sure to be the focus of thousands of visitors regardless of local residents and visitors outside. Influx of visitors to the square during the Games not only held, but also on weekdays and weekends especially anglers. This is because the vast sea of the area storing different types of fish such as bream, grouper, mirror, belais, skate and so on in addition to living things other water. As a new tourist center in the county, there are natural in Bengkoka Square should be able to draw visitors coming no matter from within or outside the state
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