PON XX - Papua 2021

By: Brandon.L
What is PON XX PON (Pekan Olahraga Nasional) is the
Indonesian’s National Sports Week that is
– Papua 2021 held every four years in different regions
throughout Indonesia.
(Pekan Olahraga
Nasional)?
What Are The Location and Time about The Opening of
The PON XX in 2021?
The Opening of the PON XX is located at the Lukas Enembe Stadium
which is in Jayapura Regency and was opened by President Jokowi on
2 October 2021.
Hybrid Sport Events

As this year’s PON will be held during the pandemic, the government of Indonesia has decided
that PON XX - Papua 2021 will be done as a hybrid sporting event, as an effort to mitigate
COVID-19 pandemic. By following strict health protocols, the sporting event can be seen live
from the venue. However, the amount of the crowd will be limited to only a few, and those who
plan to watch the event live at the venue must register online first. All attendants will have to
show their vaccination certificates and have their body temperature checked. Furthermore, as a
hybrid sporting event, PON XX Papua 2021 can also be witnessed virtually through live
streaming as well as through several local television channels.
Held in 4
regions PON XX Papua 2021 will not be held only in one region,
(Jayapura instead the sporting event will be held in four different
regions within Papua. The four regions that will host PON
City, XX Papua 2021 includes Jayapura city, Jayapura regency,
Mimika regency, and Merauke regency. These cities and
Jayapura regencies will also be referred to as ‘clusters’. Each of these
clusters will host different sporting contests. The cluster of 
Regency, Jayapura city will host 15 sports with 21 sporting disciplines.
Meanwhile, Jayapura regency cluster is going to host 14
Mimika sports with 22 sporting disciplines. As for Mimika regency,
this cluster will host 9 sports with 12 sporting disciplines.
Regency, Finally, Merauke regency cluster will host 6 sports along with
and Merauke 6 sporting disciplines.

Regency)
New Stadium as To celebrate the opening and eventually the closing of this
glorious sporting event, a brand-new world-class venue has
Welcoming Venue been prepared to accommodate PON XX Papua 2021.
Located to the west of Jayapura city, Papua, Lukas Enembe
Sentani Stadium will be designated as the main venue of
PON XX Papua 2021. With a capacity of 45,000 people,
Lukas Enembe Sentani Stadium was built five years ago and
steadily has become one of the greatest stadiums in
Indonesia. The stadium has met international standards, so
it’s suitable for Olympic events. The soccer field has met
FIFA standards and the running track has also met IAAF
standards. On top of that, the supporting facilities were also
imported directly from abroad.
 
Featuring 37 Sports and 6,442 Athletes

As one of the biggest sporting events in Indonesia, PON XX Papua 2021 will
bring in 6,442 athletes from each province across the nation. These athletes will
prove themselves and compete in 37 sports with 56 sporting disciplines, which
will amount to 679 matches in total. These sports include aero sports, aquatics,
basketball, badminton, billiards, bodybuilding, chess, martial arts, motorcycling,
soccer, rock climbing, volleyball, and many others. What’s more interesting, for
the very first time, this year’s PON will also feature e-sport as one of the
exhibition sports. Finally, Wakatobi also has some exciting and delicious local
cuisines that you should try. Take for example, kambalu: one of the local dishes
from Wakatobi which is usually eaten as a substitute for rice. Kambalu is a food
made of taro wrapped in young coconut leaves. The taste is savory and light with
a chewy texture.
Exciting Logo and
Adorable Mascots
Other than being done in a different way and
featuring so many new things, PON XX Papua
2021 will also be accompanied by two unique
mascots. Say hello to Kangpho and Drawa,
two mascots representing the native endemic
animals of Papua. Kangpho is a golden-
mantled tree kangaroo, a cute marsupial
creature with brown and beige hair that can be
found hanging out on the trees in West
Papua’s wilderness. Meanwhile, Drawa is a
Cenderawasih, an exotic bird with long
beautiful feather tails native to Papua, which is
also known as the ‘bird of paradise’ due to its
striking appearance.
Thank You for Your
Time and Have a
Great Day!!!