Gubernur Papua Ingin FDS Jadi Gerakan Jaga Budaya dan Lingkungan

JAYAPURA – Gubernur Papua Matius Fakhiri berharap Festival Danau Sentani berkembang menjadi gerakan untuk menjaga budaya dan lingkungan Danau Sentani. Festival juga diharapkan membuka peluang ekonomi yang lebih luas bagi masyarakat.

Fakhiri menyampaikan harapan tersebut saat membuka Pra-Festival Danau Sentani XV Tahun 2026 di Pantai Khalkhote, Selasa (25/8/2026). Menurutnya, festival perlu memberikan dampak yang berkelanjutan setelah rangkaian acara berakhir.

“Saya berharap Festival Danau Sentani tidak berhenti sebagai sebuah perayaan,” kata Fakhiri.

Ia mengatakan Festival Danau Sentani harus menjadi ruang untuk menjaga kekayaan budaya Papua. Pelestarian budaya juga perlu berjalan bersama kepedulian terhadap lingkungan Danau Sentani.

Fakhiri menilai potensi budaya dapat membuka ruang ekonomi bagi masyarakat. Peluang tersebut mencakup kuliner tradisional, kerajinan, kreativitas seni, UMKM, dan pariwisata.

“Papua Sejahtera berarti budaya dan potensi lokal mampu membuka ruang ekonomi bagi masyarakat,” ujarnya.

Menurut Fakhiri, pengembangan festival membutuhkan keterlibatan berbagai pihak. Pemerintah, masyarakat, tokoh agama, dunia usaha, akademisi, dan komunitas memiliki peran dalam menjaga keberlanjutan kegiatan.

Ia mengatakan kolaborasi menjadi bagian penting dalam pembangunan Papua. Seluruh unsur masyarakat diharapkan mengambil bagian sesuai peran masing-masing.

“Papua hanya bisa maju apabila seluruh elemen masyarakat berjalan bersama dalam semangat kolaborasi, gotong royong, dan persaudaraan,” katanya.

Fakhiri berharap Festival Danau Sentani menjadi panggung kebudayaan sekaligus ruang kemajuan Papua. Rangkaian utama Festival Danau Sentani XV dijadwalkan berlangsung pada 3–5 September 2026.

“Saya mengajak kita semua menjadikan Festival Danau Sentani sebagai panggung persaudaraan, panggung kebudayaan, dan panggung kemajuan Papua,” ujarnya. ***

JAYAPURA – Papua Governor Matius Fakhiri hopes the Lake Sentani Festival will evolve into a movement to preserve the culture and environment of Lake Sentani. The festival is also expected to create broader economic opportunities for local communities.

Fakhiri expressed the hope while opening the Pre-Festival of the 15th Lake Sentani Festival 2026 at Khalkhote Beach on Tuesday (August 25, 2026). According to him, the festival needs to create a sustainable impact even after the series of events has ended.

“I hope the Lake Sentani Festival does not stop at simply being a celebration,” Fakhiri said.

He said the Lake Sentani Festival should serve as a platform for preserving Papua’s rich cultural heritage. Cultural preservation should also go hand in hand with concern for the environment of Lake Sentani.

Fakhiri believes cultural potential can create economic opportunities for local communities. These opportunities include traditional cuisine, handicrafts, artistic creativity, MSMEs, and tourism.

“A prosperous Papua means that culture and local potential can create economic opportunities for the community,” he said.

According to Fakhiri, developing the festival requires the involvement of various stakeholders. The government, community, religious leaders, business sector, academics, and communities all have a role to play in ensuring the sustainability of the event.

He said collaboration is an important part of Papua’s development. All elements of society are expected to contribute according to their respective roles.

“Papua can only progress when all elements of society move forward together in the spirit of collaboration, cooperation, and brotherhood,” he said.

Fakhiri hopes the Lake Sentani Festival will become both a cultural showcase and a platform for Papua’s progress. The main series of the 15th Lake Sentani Festival is scheduled to take place from September 3–5, 2026.

“I invite all of us to make the Lake Sentani Festival a stage for brotherhood, a stage for culture, and a stage for Papua’s progress,” he said. ***