Wearing A White Shirt With A Noken, Jokowi 'Caught' Stopped At A Trader, Eating Boiled Corn

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) never loses a moment close to the people in every visit. Instead of being closely guarded by Paspampres without stopping, Jokowi did not hesitate to approach the people and share stories with them.

Just like the opening of the XX National Sports Week (PON) in Papua, Saturday, October 2 last night. Unexpectedly, Jokowi stepped out of the sports arena and played with several Papuan youths, including soccer legend Jack Komboy.

Initially, Jokowi was invited by a child at the opening of the sporting event. "Mr. President, come here, come with us," said a small child wearing a typical dress while carrying a Tifa musical instrument, reported from the Setkab.go.id page.

It didn't take long for Jokowi to step down. His feet are agile in passing, several times dribbling and shooting at Papuan youths. Every time Jokowi kicks, the audience's voices are boisterous.

From football, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta took the time to buy corn on the cob sold on the roadside. This happened when President Jokowi finished inspecting the corn planting location in Sorong Regency, October 4, 2021.

At that time, Jokowi was accompanied by the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Puan Maharani, and the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Jokowi wore a white shirt with a noken circled around his body. Seen on the Presidential Secretariat's Youtube channel, Jokowi immediately ate boiled corn.

Hungry? Yes, Jokowi is hungry to eat it. Local residents were excited by Jokowi's sudden visit. The lady didn't miss ordering corn on the cob to the field.

"Wrap it ripe," said Puan.

For information, the XX PON in Paua was opened directly by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at the Lukas Enember Stadium, Jayapura, Papua, Saturday, October 2. In his speech, Jokowi greeted Papuans in the Sentani language.

"The Papuan people who I love, love, and cherish. Huwe foi. Onomi remai, wa wa wa," Jokowi said in a live broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube.

In his remarks, President Jokowi admitted that he was proud to be able to open the sporting event which was held for the first time in Papua. Jokowi said the XX Papua PON is also a picture of progress on the Earth of Cenderawasih.

"This Sports Week illustrates the progress of Papua, showing the readiness of the Papuan people's infrastructure in holding big events to achieve national and international achievements," said the former Governor of DKI Jakarta.