Lukas Enembe Stadium And Youtefa Red Bridge Strengthen The Existence Of Earth Cendrawasih In The History Of Indonesian Sports

Lukas Enembe Stadium (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Lukas Enembe Stadium and the Youtefa Red Bridge will be key witnesses and also silent witnesses of the XX Papua National Sports Week (PON), which will be held in 2021.

Citing Antara, the two key witnesses are like markers confirming the existence of the Earth of Cendrawasih as an inseparable part of the national history of the Indonesian nation, especially in the field of sports.

Both were built with fantastic values, but raised the prestige of the people in the eastern part of Indonesia.

The age of the two infrastructures is still relatively young but looks solid standing up to support and provide great benefits for local residents.

It doesn't stop there, the two will also be the opening locations to show Papua's seriousness to host the number one sporting event on Earth.

There will be an uproar but that doesn't mean it's just fun at the opening of the XX Papua PON.

Not only symbolic, but the two locations also have a very important role in national history, so let's get to know more about Lukas Enembe Stadium and Youtefa Red Bridge.

Luke Enembe Stadium

The stadium is located in Kampung Harapan, Nolokla, East Sentani, Jayapura Regency.

It took almost three years to then stand majestically as it is today.

When viewed from afar, the stadium looks like a blooming flower, the steel supporting facades have exotic Papuan motifs and characters.

Her beauty is further enhanced by the presence of Istora Papua Bangkit which is located not far from the main stadium.

Shaped like a typical Papuan traditional house, namely Honai, Istora Papua Bangkit completes the Lukas Enembe Stadium which is predicted to be the second grandest stadium in Indonesia.

Using a budget of IDR 1.3 trillion and built by 900 construction workers, the standards of this stadium are not cans.

FIFA's high standards have been used in the stadium which stands on an area of 13 hectares.

Starting from Zoysia Matrella grass or Manilla grass, athletic fields certified to class 1 international federation standards, to smart lighting that can follow the music of all supporting facilities using world-class standards.

This stadium was even nominated for the World's Best Stadium in 2019 in an event from Poland via the StadiumDB.com website.

By adopting a symbolic form rich in local wisdom, this stadium also competes with 21 other stadiums from 19 countries.

The nomination also adds to the sense of pride not only for the Papuan people but also for all people in Indonesia.

Under normal conditions, the Lukas Enembe Stadium can accommodate up to 42.000 visitors, but specifically for the opening of the XX Papua PON, only 10.000 visitors are allowed to be accommodated.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, will also be present to open the first PON in Papua.

This place will be the history of receiving the torch in the form of the XX PON which has been paraded to various regions in Papua and is expected to mark the momentum of revival and new enthusiasm for Papua and become the location of the winner in the national event.

Youtefa Merah Red Bridge

Not only the Lukas Enembe Stadium, but the Youtefa Red Bridge will also be a silent witness to the excitement of the opening of the first PON in the easternmost region of Indonesia.

The bridge also became the track for the final of one of the sports being competed, namely rollerblading with a distance of 3000 meters.

Standing strong with its bright red color, the bridge connects people from Jayapura City to easier access to the border area with Papua New Guinea.

With a construction cost that is equivalent to the Lukas Enembe Stadium, the bridge has provided many benefits after being inaugurated two years ago.

The presence of the bridge makes it easier for people who previously had to take hours now only need to spend a few minutes to mobilize.

Youtefa Red Bridge (Photo: Antara)

In addition, the bridge connects two beaches, namely Hamadi Beach and Holtekamp Beach.

According to one local resident, Robert, there is an interesting fact near Youtefa Bay Bridge.

There are two traditional villages that make the scenery near the bridge feel more local wisdom.

Namely, the Tobati traditional village and the Enggros traditional village, both of which are located between the Youtefa Red Bridge.

Despite the presence of modern-looking infrastructure, indigenous peoples continue to carry out their activities by maintaining their culture.

For example, playing football at “Lapangan Timbul Tenggelam”, which is another unique fact that is present near the Red Bridge in Youtefa Bay.

Robert said, "Lapangan Timbul Tenggelam" will be present following the phenomenon of high tides and low tides.

When the seawater recedes, the indigenous people who are usually small children from Tobati Village and Enggros Village take advantage of this condition to play soccer.

The activity that gives joy and happiness, especially for the local community, is even more complete with the presence of a strong view of the Youtefa Bay Red Bridge.

Similar excitement will be illustrated by the sprinkling of light from fireworks that will decorate the Papuan sky from the Red Bridge in Youtefa Bay at the opening of the XX Papua PON which is held at night.

Both of them are just buildings that cannot speak, both the Lukas Enembe Stadium and the Youtefa Red Bridge are witnesses to one of the historical events of this era.

Standing in harmony with the mountains and exotic beaches, their existence should be optimally maintained so that the present story can be passed down for generations to come.