The Barge Burning Festival is an annual tradition for the Tianghoa people in Bagan Siapi-api, Rokan Hilir, Riau Province.The town was originally populated mainly by Chinese immigrants. Every year, the Chinese community celebrates the anniversary of Bagansiapiapi, on the 16th day, of the 5th month of the Lunar year, believing that the initial immigrant group landed at Bagansiapiapi on that day. The festival called Bakar Tongkang, meaning Burning the  Ship In the city of Bagansiapi-api,