The spirit of reviving local food typical of Papua continues to be rekindled through the “Bincang Sagu” activity held in the Taman Imbi area, Jayapura City, Wednesday (5/2026). The activity is part of the 2026 Colo Sagu Festival series which presents various community elements to discuss the importance of sago for the life of the Papuan people.
The event that took place at the central point of Jayapura City was led by the Jayapura City Police Chief, Fredrickus W. Maclarimboen, together with Michael John Yarisetouw, by involving policy makers, academics, traditional figures, UMKM actors, to the general public.
Through the theme of “Resurrection of Local Food”, the activity became a dialogue forum to strengthen shared awareness about the importance of maintaining and developing sago as an identity as well as a source of food for the Papuan community.
In the discussion, the participants discussed various challenges and opportunities for the development of sago as a regional strategic commodity, ranging from the preservation of the sago forest, strengthening the community’s economy, to the empowerment of local entrepreneurs and Papuan mothers.
Jayapura City Police Chief Kombes Pol Fredrickus W. Maclarimboen said that sago is not just a traditional food, but has cultural, social, and economic values that are very important to the Papuan people.
According to him, through activities such as Bincang Sagu, all parties can build a joint commitment to maintain local food security while encouraging community welfare.
“Through this activity we want to present a dialogue space so that all parties can jointly think about real steps in maintaining and developing Papua’s local food, especially sago,” he said.
In addition to being a discussion space, the activity is also expected to be able to open up greater opportunities for local MSMEs in developing sago-based products so that they can increase the economic value of the community.
The Colo Sagu Festival 2026 is also a symbol of cross-sectoral collaboration in maintaining Papua’s local food heritage so that it remains sustainable and can be an important part in supporting regional food sovereignty in the future.
