(Kintan Dewinta Putri paired with Ketut Teguh Virgiawan (UNDIKSA) as the 1st runner-up winner for Putra Putri IMBASADI 2023-2024)
Kintan Dewinta Putri, a student of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) class of 2022, won the 1st runner-up position for Putri Imbasadi in the X Archipelago Workshop which was held at Semarang State University (UNNES). This year, the UGM delegation sent Bima Muslih Wicaksono and Kintan Dewinta Putri as participants for Putra Putri Imbasadi.
Becoming a Putra Putri IMBASADI doesn't just rely on a charming appearance. Participants are required to have intelligence and a vision and mission in learning and promoting Indonesian regional culture and languages.
The first stage in this competition was to complete the assigned tasks, including writing an essay on opinions on the theme of the IMBASADI Sarasehan Nusantara, namely Pusparagam of Indonesian traditions. Apart from that, they also have to make public speaking videos about vision and mission, motivation, and give short orations. Apart from that, Putra Putri IMBASADI participants also have to collaborate to showcase their interests and talents in one video.
(Putra Putri IMBASADI's Interview)
The second stage is in-depth interviews related to the Putra Putri IMBASADI participants themselves. Kintan revealed, "The questions asked in the interview were more like case studies and related to how to deal with problems and the personality of each participant.
(Putra Putri IMBASADI Parade 2023-2024)
Furthermore, the top 5 were selected through the Putra Putri IMBASADI parade on Wednesday, 31 May 2023. In the preliminary stage to become the top 3, all prospective Putra Putri IMBASADI must answer questions drawn randomly.
After that, to determine who will become the Putra Putri of IMBASADI, the top three participants are required to answer questions in English which then ends with the awarding of the title Putra Putri of IMBASADI 2023-2024 to the best participants.
Even though IMBASADI's 2023-2024 Putra Putri have been determined, all sons and daughters of IMBASADI, both those with runner-up titles or participants who have not been selected, will still contribute to introducing local culture and languages in Indonesia.
Referring to the work program of the Putra Putri of IMBASADI, Kintan explained "Based on the work program of IMBASADI that I know, later the Sons and Daughters of IMBASADI will be involved in teaching activities. However, there has been no further discussion regarding the place. In addition, the Putra Putri of IMBASADI have a responsibility to contribute deeper to the IMBASADI community, such as preserving culture and arts in their respective regions,"
Kintan also shared his plans for the future, "My initial plan was to introduce IMBASADI to fellow students, including juniors. Apart from that, I will also try to be a role model in art and culture."
For Kintan, winning the 1st runner-up position for Putri IMBASADI is like a gift. "Alhamdulillah, I am very grateful for my achievement as runner-up 1 of Putri IMBASADI. I did not expect it because I feel that the effort has not been as optimal as I expected," said Kintan.
"I also feel proud to be able to participate in the 10th IMBASADI Sarasehan Nusantara. I am happy to have the opportunity to broaden my knowledge of regional culture and literature and establish friendships with students from various universities in Indonesia," she added.
