Bau Jong Regatta.

Thousand of people converged on the usually-serene Tasik Biru in Bau near Kuching to watch the Bau Jong Regatta organised by the Bau District Council.The weather was so good so I drive over to Bau Town to watch the events.

This unique sporting event was started way back in 1954 during the time of British rule.

 1954 during the time of British rule.The event, however, was disrupted many times for various reasons including the confrontation, communist insurgency and lack of funds, and was once totally forgotten.

 The Regatta Jong Bau mini-sailboat race is a traditional water sport organised since 1950 during the colonial British era.Beginning next year, Jong Regatta Bau, an iconic activity held exclusively in Bau here, may be rebranded as 'Pesta Regatta Bau' to lure more foreign tourists.