For the first time in Indonesia, the National Sports Week Committee of Papua launched an animated pictogram of 56 sports that will be contested at the four-yearly event in October 2021.
The launch was packed in order to count down the 300 days leading up to the implementation of National Sports Week XX Papua 2021 and the Papua Light Festival which was held virtually in conjunction with the New Year's Eve event.
The activity was streamed through the official Facebook and YouTube accounts of PON XX Papua 2021 and live tapping on Metro TV on Thursday (12/31/2929) night.
According to Yunus Wonda, Chairman of the Papua National Sports Week, the launch of pictograms is a new way to introduce National Sports Week with a unique and universal language.
He believes that the existence of this pictogram will be able to bridge the language differences from various regions of origin of National Sports Week XX Papua 2021 athletes.
This was conveyed by Yunus to the press in Jayapura, Friday (1/1/2021).
Yunus also hoped that the existence of pictograms could popularize National Sports Week Papua in the national sports scene. Papua has a high spirit to succeed in the implementation of National Sports Week.
"In accordance with our tagline 'TORANG BISA', which is a spirit reflected in the ability of the National Sports Week XX Papua 2021 Committee in adapting to pandemic conditions. And we are certainly very ready to roll out National Sports Week. In fact, every activity will always put forward health protocols and readiness of broadcasting and streaming services for all levels of society".
"In essence, the launch of pictograms and light festivals is a sign that Papua Province is ready to implement National Sports Week XX Papua 2021. We are also ready to welcome you, athletes from all over Indonesia to compete in Papua. We certainly present an adequate broadcasting system and streaming services that can be enjoyed by the people of Indonesia," he concluded.
Previously, the light festival and the launch of pictograms were events recorded in advance to be streamed on December 31, 2020.
Light Festival presents a variety of art and cultural performances from Papuan and Capital artists aboard a craft tank landing boat in the waters off Youtefa Bay, Jayapura.
The first event is being implemented virtually, it is also a unique set of places and out of the box, and certainly offers a wealth of nature in Papua.
The enthusiasm of the public watching this streaming event can be seen from the positive response through comments that give encouragement and support to National Sports Week XX Papua 2021 especially appreciation to Papua that provides interesting content.
The selection of the New Year’s Eve moment, of course, became an ingenious strategy chosen by the National Sports Week Committee as an effective promotional medium to echo the spirit and socialization of National Sports Week XX Papua 2021 to the people of Indonesia and especially the people in the Land of Papua.