Gubernur Papua Lepas Kontingen Pesparawi Nasional ke Manokwari Papua Governor Sends Off Provincial Contingent to National Church Choir Festival in Manokwari
Gubernur Papua Matius D. Fakhiri melepas kontingen Provinsi Papua yang akan mengikuti Pesparawi Nasional XIV di Manokwari, Papua Barat. Pelepasan berlangsung di Kantor Gubernur Papua, Kamis (11/6/2026). Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri officially sent off the Papua Provincial contingent that will participate in the 14th National Church Choir Festival in Manokwari, West Papua. The send-off ceremony took place at the Papua Governor's Office on Thursday (June 11, 2026).
JAYAPURA – Gubernur Papua Matius D. Fakhiri melepas kontingen Provinsi Papua yang akan mengikuti Pesparawi Nasional XIV di Manokwari, Papua Barat. Pelepasan berlangsung di Kantor Gubernur Papua, Kamis (11/6/2026).
Sebanyak 341 peserta, pelatih, pendamping, pembina, dan ofisial akan mewakili Papua dalam ajang paduan suara gerejawi tingkat nasional tersebut.
Dalam arahannya, Gubernur meminta seluruh peserta menjaga nama baik Papua dan menampilkan kemampuan terbaik selama mengikuti perlombaan.
“Saudara-saudari membawa nama Provinsi Papua. Tunjukkan kemampuan terbaik yang sudah dipersiapkan selama ini,” ujarnya.
Menurut Fakhiri, Pesparawi tidak hanya menjadi ajang kompetisi, tetapi juga sarana pembinaan iman, karakter, serta penguatan persaudaraan antardaerah.
Pemerintah Provinsi Papua, kata dia, terus mendukung kegiatan yang mendorong pengembangan generasi muda melalui bidang keagamaan, seni, dan budaya.
Sementara itu, Ketua Lembaga Pengembangan Pesparawi Daerah (LPPD) Papua, Elia Loupatty, mengatakan Papua mengikuti seluruh kategori yang diperlombakan pada Pesparawi Nasional XIV.
“Kontingen Papua berjumlah 341 orang dan mengikuti seluruh kategori yang diperlombakan,” katanya.
Ia menambahkan seluruh peserta telah menjalani proses pelatihan dan persiapan sebelum keberangkatan ke Manokwari.
Pemprov Papua berharap keikutsertaan kontingen dalam Pesparawi Nasional dapat mempererat persaudaraan sekaligus membawa prestasi bagi daerah. ***
JAYAPURA – Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri officially sent off the Papua Provincial contingent that will participate in the 14th National Church Choir Festival in Manokwari, West Papua. The send-off ceremony took place at the Papua Governor's Office on Thursday (June 11, 2026).
A total of 341 participants, coaches, assistants, mentors, and officials will represent Papua in the National Church Choir competition.
In his remarks, the governor urged all participants to uphold Papua's good name and demonstrate their best abilities throughout the event.
"You carry the name of Papua Province. Show the best of the abilities that you have prepared and developed during your training," he said.
According to Fakhiri, it is not only a competition but also a platform for strengthening faith, developing character, and fostering unity and brotherhood among regions across Indonesia.
He emphasized that the Papua Provincial Government continues to support activities that promote the development of young people through religious, artistic, and cultural programs.
Meanwhile, Elia Loupatty, Chairman of the Papua Regional Development Institute (LPPD Papua), stated that Papua will participate in all categories contested at the 14th National Church Choir Festival.
"The Papua contingent consists of 341 members and will compete in all categories being contested," he said.
He added that all participants had undergone extensive training and preparation before departing for Manokwari.
The Papua Provincial Government hopes that the contingent's participation in the National Church Choir Festival will strengthen interregional fellowship while also bringing achievements and recognition to the province. ***
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