SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NATIONAL INTER-ETHNIC SPORTS EVENTS IN THE LAND OF PAPUA
The purpose of this study is to reveal a number of interesting facts in the grand event of the Indonesian national sports event that brings together all ethnic groups in the land of Papua. Then based on the findings of data in the field, it is then studied indepth. The research method used is a combination of qualitative and quantitative. Samples were measured and taken using represntative techniques due to the uniqueness of Papuan culture. Data collection is carried out by field methods and document review. The analysis is carried out by three steps of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions verification. The results of this research show a pattern of ethnic participation in the implementation of national sports weeks (PON), especially the Papuan team. Because of this cultural capital, which then provides social benefits in coaching and sports development. More broadly, that PON is able to provide a node of peace between ethnic groups and encourage each otherto believe in unity in one country. Then economically, both micro and macro, PON contributed a tremendous increase. This can be seen from the absorption of employment, the turnover of financial transactions, and the turnover of goods and services. Some notes are of course also given for the development of national sports, especially the concept of social justice and the impact of equitable development from the implementation of national-scale sports events.
Socio-cultural; economy; sport; Papua.