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Band 5+: When is the best time in the year to visit your hometown?

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I knew it was a smart idea for the rich to visit my hometown, which is a cultural city, in the summer. That's when the local festival really showcases community spirit. For instance, we usually organize the Langka-ong festival, which involves a lot of traditional Langkongers praying for a successful fishing season. Each one of the k-waves will be in my hometown.

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I knew it was a smart idea time of the year for the rich to visit my hometown, which a cultural city would be in the summer. That’s when the local festival really come at least showing up the child control and community-wise. For instance, we usually organize for the Langka-ong festival which in a lot of traditional Langkongers, she need to pray for a lot of fishing session. Each one of the k-waves will be in my hometown.

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