‘’Festival Irau Pantai Desa Burong Mandi 2017’’ diselenggarakan di pantai burong mandi oleh Pemdes. Burong Mandi Kec. Damar, Minggu (12/11). Pada festival ini, terdapat beberapa lomba yang dilombakan seperti mancing bekater, mancing berjaoran dan membuat kerajinan dari kerang-kerangan.. Lomba ini diikuti oleh warga Desa Burong Mandi dan nelayan-nelayan perahu kater yang mangkal di pantai burong mandi. Kemudian hasil tangkapan mereka berupa ikan kerisi dan lainnya disantap bersama-sama Ikan kerisi adalah ikan yang banyak ditangkap oleh nelayan, ikan ini menjadi kuliner khas Desa Burong Mandi karena memiliki cita rasa yang enak apabila dipanggang dan dimasak lainnya dimana ikan kerisinya masih segar. Wisatawan bisa menikmati ikan kerisi bakar yang dijual diwarung-warung makan minum milik masyarakat di pantai burong mandi.
“Irau Pantai Festival of Burong Mandi village 2017” was held at Burong Mandi beach by the village government of Burong Mandi, the district of Damar on Sunday, November 12th 2017. Attended by the villagers and fishermen of Burong Mandi village, many contests were held at this festival such as Mancing Bejaoran (fishing), Mancing Bekater (Kater fishing), and making handicrafts by using seashells. The most fish caught by fishing contestants were Kerisi fish which were the culinary icon of Burong Mandi village as it delicious taste when it baked. The visitors always can enjoy the Kerisi fish sold at the local people’s footstalls at Burong Mandi village.
