The first time the Padang Melang Festival was held, it turned out to be a successful happening. In fact, it was immediately decided that, starting from 2017 onwards, the Padang Melang Festival would be held every year.

The Padang Melang Festival in its current form is a 3-day event, with lots of cultural highlights, such as folk games, music and culinary attractions too.

But there's time for environmental issues too. In 2017, a mass release (Youtube) of baby turtles, locally known as Tikik, was organized in order to emphasize the importance of environmental protection. Care for nature is critical if we want to retain the flora and fauna diversity in Anambas, the archipelago's's health and the unique beauty of all Bounty islands.

Other environmentally-related topics typically discussed during the Padang Melang Festival are the problems caused by plastic, i.e. sampah and the illegal logging.

Also touched upon are the improvements required in Anambas' infrastructure, including transport to Anambas and transport within Anambas, as well as the recent upgrades in the phone and internet network. All of these items are vital for Anambas if the archipelago wants to fulfil the the area's potential to become a world-class holiday destination.

With this in mind, it's clear that the Padang Melang Festival offers considerable economic benefits for participants too. What's more, it's a superb opportunity for the local government and investors from within Indonesia, as well as from overseas, to exchange thoughts, plans and ambitions.

Other hot topics are the islands in Anambas that are considered for financial injections on the basis of their tourism and recreational potential.

In fact, Anambas has been dubbed Asia's Maldives for a reason. Praise well and truly earned, given this timeless archipelago's wealth of natural treasures and simply breathtaking environment.

The Padang Melang Festival is a great opportunity for high-level talks, as well as for having fun and for enjoying good food. But the Padang Melang Festival is also a perfect time to reflect on the future of Anambas.

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