Dwelling the taste of papua, papeda for fatma saifullah yusuf was surprised

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the 3rd Female Solidarity for Indonesia (Seruni) Red and White Cabinet (KMP) Fatma Saifullah Yusuf attended the event titled ‘The Taste of Papua: A Journey of Gastronomy’, Tuesday (16/9). The event was started by the Directorate General of Diplomacy, Promotion and Cultural Cooperation (Dijen Dpksk) and Dharma Wanita Association (DWP) of the Indonesian Ministry of Culture (Kemenbud) in the National Awakening Museum, Central Jakarta. This agenda was performed to preserve and introduce the cultural wealth of the archipelago, especially traditional culinary from East Indonesia. Some typical Papuan foods that are full of cultural values ​​and local wisdom are served to invited guests. Browse to continue with the content, is present, including the chairman of Seruni and daily chairman of the National Crafts Council (decranas), Tri Tito Karnavian, DWP adviser to the Ministry of Education and Culture, Katharine Grace Fadli Zon with Cynthia Riza as the wife of the Seruni. Then the provincial government representatives of South Papua, Southwestern Papua and Western Papuea and also the women of ambassadors from friendly countries such as Cambodia, Bahrain and Jordan. The event has been symbolically opened with the defeat of Tifa, which is a typical papoean music instrument. Director -General (Dirjen) Dpksk Endah Retno Astuti explained that traditional culinary is not only food, but one of the most powerful cultural expressions. “Food goes beyond language, ethnicity capable of creating warmth and understanding,” Endah said in his statement on Wednesday (9/17/2025). One of the foods served during the event is Papeda. This typical food from Papua is a symbol of togetherness, wealth and peace. “In the tradition of Papua, Papeda is served in various occasions and community meetings as an expression of gratitude, unity and harmony with nature,” Endah explained. The dish is made of sago that is rich in fiber. Papeda is considered a local food that has the potential to contribute to compliance with community feeding in the prevention of stunting in accordance with one of the presidential Prabowo subianto programs. “Through this event, we not only introduce the sense of Indonesia, but we also restore our cultural diplomacy that Indonesia is committed to maintaining peace and friendship through culture,” he added. In that activity, chef Charles Toto was also offered to directly display the process of making Papeda to guests. The cook of Jayapura also boils yellow sauce fish, which is a papeda mutual. The invited guests, including Fatma, looked enthusiastic when they had the opportunity to taste Papeda and yellow sauce fish. A smile broke out on his lips and glittered his eyes as he pulled a bribe of the typical papu food in his mouth. In addition to papeda and yellow sauce fish, invited guests are also treated on other typical kitchen, namely sago -fried noodles, roasted tuna chess and Rica Rodo. The atmosphere was also enriched by the appearance of the Papuan ethnic Cassowar. The Papuan regional songs they sang to accompany the guests’ meals. (Ega/Ega)