Gugur Gunung is a commemoration of the anniversary of the Javanese Literature study program which is one of the annual programs that is routinely held. The event is usually held regularly in October. Not only as a commemoration event, but Gugur Gunung is also a bridge to help strengthen ties between the academic community of the Javanese Literature study program. Through a series of events prepared, all members of the academic community can join and enliven this annual event.

Various events were arranged in such a way as to make the anniversary of the Javanese Literature study program even more lively. The series of events that complement the anniversary of the Javanese Literature study program included a competition to make cultural-themed posters, a competition to make cultural infographics, a webinar, and at the peak of the event ended with an art performance from students of the Javanese Literature study program.

Gugur Gunung event is one of the biggest annual events held by the Javanese Literature Study program. In addition to commemorating the birthday of the Javanese Literature study program, Gugur Gunung is also a symbol to express gratitude to God because the Javanese Literature study program continues to prosper to this day.

Yogyakarta - On Monday, May 3, 2021, at 03.41 PM WIB, it became a historic moment for KAMASUTRA (Keluarga Mahasiswa Sastra Nusantara), an HMJ (Department Student Association) organization under the auspices of the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM), which has officially changed its name to KAMASTAWA (Keluarga Mahasiswa Sastra Jawa).

Etymologically, KAMASTAWA comes from Sanskrit which consists of the word 'kāma' which means affection and loyalty and 'stawa' which means prayer, hope, and praise. Overall, the meaning of Kamastawa is a hope for the Javanese Literature Student Family to always love each other, love and have a high spirit of loyalty to the Javanese Language, Literature and Study Program.

The process of determining this name change was carried out online through a Zoom Meeting, with the Head of the KAMASTAWA for the 2021/2022 period, Na'il Yuwana Firdaus, as the official signatory of the name change. Furthermore, this decision received approval from the supervisor of the KAMASTAWA, namely a lecturer in Javanese Language, Literature and Culture with a field of study in philology, Zakariya Pamuji Amirullah, S.S., M.A..

This change is in line with the Decree of the Student Association of the Javanese Literature Department, Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Number 001/KAMASTAWA/IV/2021 concerning Changes in the Abbreviation of the KAMASTAWA. The reason behind this name change is to achieve harmony between the Javanese Literature Study Program, Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, and the name of the related student association.

This decision is also based on the results of the KAMASTAWA bylaws session on March 20, 2021 and the results of the Special Member Deliberation of the Javanese Literature Student Family for the 2021/2022 period on April 4, 2021, both of which were held online through Zoom Meeting and Google Meet.

Apart from the name change, there is also a change in the KAMASTAWA  logo, part of the script found at the top of the lingga-yoni which has been adjusted to the new abbreviation. In addition, the script used in the new logo is Old Javanese script, replacing the Dewanagari script in the old logo.

(Old Logo)

(New Logo)

With this name change that reflects a new identity, KAMASTAWA is even more enthusiastic in providing opportunities for its members to study, preserve, and revive the cultural heritage of Java.

Sunday (08/22/2021), the Javanese Literature Student Family (KAMASTAWA) acted to care for others in the Kulon Progo area, Yogyakarta. This caring activity for others is called Sastra Jawa Berbagi. Sastra Jawa Berbagi is a work program of the KAMASTAWA from the Social Society division. 

Through Sharing Javanese Literature, all academics of the Javanese Literature study program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, have the opportunity to contribute by assisting in the form of funds and wearable clothing. The fundraising and decent clothes were carried out by the which started on July 23 to August 10, 2021 with the results of cash amounting to IDR 1,050,000 and 10 large bags of decent clothes.

Many people think that all people in the Yogyakarta area may have guaranteed welfare. However, in reality, there are still many people who need our help and concern, such as the residents of Kalirejo Village, Sangon II, Kokap, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. Not only one or two people, but most of the people are retarded, be it mentally, psychologically, or economically.

At that time, KAMASTAWA's friends had the opportunity to directly visit approximately thirty families with special needs. This activity also involved the "Baitunnajah" Social Welfare Institution in Kalirejo Village, Kokap, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta.

Even though they had to go through an inadequate access road, this did not dampen the KAMASTAWA friends' intention to carry out this activity. The care and sincerity given through the package of basic needs, created smiles for those who received it.. Of course, this gives happiness to KAMASTAWA friends who can directly contribute to these activities.

Writer & editor : Anggra Dini

Announcement of the winner by the PIMNAS 33 committee via YouTube live broadcast.

The National Student Science Week or commonly abbreviated as PIMNAS is an annual event organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture (previously held by the Ministry of Technology Research and Higher Education) as the culmination of the implementation of PKM activities which are attended by universities in Indonesia. The PIMNAS event is an event that fosters, accommodates, and realizes creative and innovative ideas for students from all over the country.

The Covid-19 pandemic that has hit since the end of 2019 has a major impact on government policies around the world. In response to this pandemic condition, PIMNAS, which is supposed to be held offline every year, will have to be held semi-online in 2020. The 33rd PIMNAS 2020 event which was held semi-online was held at Gadjah Mada University with the implementation of the protocol to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Of the 435 universities that passed the funding in 2020, UGM managed to be ranked 1st with 82 proposals submitted by UGM student groups and passed the 33rd PIMNAS 2020. One of the teams from Universitas Gadjah Mada is the PKM-PSH team from FIB consisting of Naufal Raffi Arrazaq (Archaeology), Indah Nurafani Syarqiyah (Archaeology), and Sahmu Hidayat (Javanese Literature). The team won 2 gold medals in the presentation and poster categories.

The team led by Naufal raised the study of catastrophic traces in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The underlying background of this study is the current condition of the people of Yogyakarta who have begun to abandon traditional knowledge about catastrophes or natural disasters. Today's society believes more in studies based on science and technology. Aspects of science and technology are indeed very important in this modern era, but science and technology studies are unable to reach the philosophical meaning of traditional knowledge. Therefore, socio-humanities-based studies need to be conducted to reveal aspects that cannot be reached by science and technology studies.

Based on these various aspects, this team then designed the concept of social humanities studies to identify and analyze traces of ancient catastrophes in Yogyakarta from a philoarchaeological perspective. At a further stage of the study, the team developed policy recommendations regarding the implementation strategy of traditional knowledge in disaster mitigation efforts. Implementation in the field of education is expected to increase awareness and knowledge of the younger generation about disasters.

 poster titled Wasita Bañcana that won a gold medal at PIMNAS 33

On Monday, May 4, 2020, the Javanese Literature Study Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada collaborated with the Bali Literature Study Program of Universitas Udayana to hold a public lecture entitled "UNUD-UGM Webinar Public Lecture". The public lecture, which was held online through Cisco Webex software, presented Sugi Lanus as the speaker. He is a researcher of lontar manuscripts as well as the founder of the Hanacaraka Society. This webinar public lecture was moderated by I Gede Gita Purnama as a lecturer in Balinese Literature at UNUD. The theme raised was "Majapahit Literary Works: Examining Kawi Literary Works with Time Settings and Events Around the Majapahit Kingdom".

The webinar public lecture was attended by students and lecturers from Javanese Literature UGM, students and lecturers from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UNUD, and lovers of Kawi literary works. The activity was opened with remarks from the Head of the Bali Literature Study Program at Universitas Udayana then continued with material presentation and questions and answers. The webinar activity took place from 02.00 PM - 05.00 PM WIB with great enthusiasm by the participants.

The implementation of this public lecture is expected to be able to strengthen the relationship between the two study programs and can provide new knowledge about Kawi's Literary Works. The well-organized public lecture was a form of activity to fill time during the Covid-19 pandemic and a form of facilitation for Javanese Literature students from UGM and Balinese Literature students from UNUD in terms of knowledge about the Majapahit era's literary works. (mufa.)