JAKARTA - Antoneta Ester Salampessy received a special gift. This 10-year-old Sentani Jayapura boy received a windfall when welcoming the arrival of the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo.
Antoneta Ester Salampessy and several of her friends were indeed asked to welcome Ganjar in Jayapura. Ganjar came here to participate in the opening ceremony of PON XX as well as to encourage the Central Java contingent.
At that time, Ganjar had just filled a program on Kenambai Umbai Jayapura radio. There, he was greeted by a welcome dance by a dozen children, one of whom was Antoneta. After Ganjar finished the radio broadcast and left the studio, Antoneta and his colleagues were ready to welcome him. Suddenly, Antoneta pulled Ganjar's hand towards his friends.
"Come on, father, come with me to dance," said Antoneta.
"Come on, come on, you teach me, okay?" Ganjar answered in the affirmative, Friday, October 1st.
Antoneta then gave Ganjar Tifa, a typical Papuan musical instrument. After that, Ganjar was invited to dance and sing Burure, a Papuan dance and song.
After dancing and singing together, Ganjar also invited Antoneta to chat. Then Ganjar asked if Antoneta had a bicycle or not, and he answered no.
"Yes, I'll buy a bicycle or not? Tomorrow, I'll send it to your house," said Ganjar.
Antoneta seemed not to believe what Ganjar said. He just stared, before one of Ganjar's aides approached him and asked for his home address and telephone number.
“Earlier, I invited the Governor of Central Java to dance. The name is Burure dance, it's a dance of joy. Didn't expect to get a bicycle," said Antoneta.
Antoneta said he didn't have a bicycle. So far, he only walks while traveling.
“At school, sometimes I walk, sometimes I take a motorcycle taxi. If later given a bicycle, I ride a bicycle. It's great. Thank you, Governor," he said with a sigh.
Besides Antoneta, dozens of Papuan children who danced to welcome Ganjar were also grateful to have met and invited him to dance. Moreover, they can also take pictures and joke together.
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