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Indonesian President Joko Widodo Open PON XX 2021 in Papua on Saturday (02/10/21) - 

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Open PON XX 2021 in Papua on Saturday (02/10/21). The Opening ceremony was held at the Lukas Enembe Stadium, Jayapura, Papua Province. 

The opening ceremony went well and featuring several Papua traditional dances and songs. After giving his opening remarks, President Joko Widodo play soccer with Papua Children then hit the Papua traditional music instrument called Tifa in front of the torch that was hold by Papua soccer player Boaz Salossa to mark the opening of the event. 

During his remark, President Joko Widodo said that he is proud of the creativity of Papuan youth that was presenting their culture with a modern twist and expect more in the future. 

A video showcasing Papua's natural beauty, featuring Lake Sentani, the Arthur Monument, Megalithic sites, as well as handicrafts, and Papua specialty cuisine, including Papeda, with yellow gravy, was also played during the ceremony. 

The opening ceremony of the XX PON aimed to tell the story of Papua's past, present, and future. The creative and cultural performances carried a message about the awakening of Papuan children in the future.

The PON XX is held during the pandemic with very strict health protocol//VOI-NK