Abhiseka Kramasisya is a tradition held annually to inaugurate new students of the Javanese Literature Study Program. On Saturday, October 14, 2023, Abhiseka Kramasisya was attended by 47 new students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program. The theme carried out in the 2023 Abhiseka Kramasisya activity was "Marsudi, Nglampahi, Murakabi". The theme was inspired by a Javanese philosophy containing positive meanings in it.
"Marsudi" is interpreted as uniting towards a harmony and balance. In this case, new students are expected to put aside all differences and be determined to unite to become a family of students of Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture who are in harmony with the goal, namely, seeking and gathering knowledge. "Nglampahi" means living knowledge for oneself. With the joining of students as part of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program at Gadjah Mada University, it is hoped that it can bring goodness to oneself. "Murakabi" is interpreted as the knowledge possessed by oneself being beneficial to others so that it is part of the activity of preserving and maintaining the noble values of Javanese culture and being able to continue the effort to maintain the existence of Javanese culture.
Before the series of 2023 Abhiseka Kramasisya activities were carried out, a technical meeting was held by the committee to introduce the participants, namely the 2023 batch of students, about Abhiseka Kramasisya. In addition, the 47 participants were divided into four groups, namely Saptaarga, Indrakila, Talkanda, and Kendhalisada. The names of the four groups were taken from the names of the hermitages of the pandhitas in wayang figures.
The series of 2023 Abhiseka Kramasisya activities began with registration, "Sesareng" or outbound, "Sartaka" or alumni talk show, "Semedi" or study program seminar, inauguration, "Kala Nrtya" or art performance, "Abhimata" or awards, and closing. The registration series was carried out from 06.30-07.20 WIB. After that, it was continued with "Sesareng" or outbound which was held in Greenland FIB UGM. The "Sesareng" activity was full of joy because it was filled with several games such as sarong volleyball, water relay, and so on. The Sesareng series lasted until 09.00 WIB.
The next activity was the opening of the 2023 Abhiseka Kramasisya activities which took place at the Javanese Study Center of Gadjah Mada University (PUSAKA JAWA UGM). After that, it was continued with "Sartaka" or a talk show with alumni of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program. The event was held at 10.10 WIB-11.45 WIB. There were two alumni who shared their experiences, college tips, and a description after graduating from the world of lectures, namely Vanis, S.S., and Mahmud Hidayat, S.S.
"Sartaka" Session
The next event was "Semedi" or a study program seminar. The "Semedi" session took place at 13.00 WIB-14.50 WIB. In the study program seminar, participants gained a deeper understanding of the three areas of specialization in the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, namely philology, linguistics, and literature. The three areas of specialization were explained by the lecturers who taught each of these areas of specialization. The lecturers who attended the activity included Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum., Dr. Djarot Heru Santoso, M.Hum., Dr. Sri Ratna Saktimulya, M,Hum., Dr. Arsanti Wulandari, M.Hum., R. Bima Slamet Raharja, S.S., M.Hum., Nurmalia Habibah, S.S., M.A., and Imam Prakoso, S.S., M.A. Various questions were asked by the participants to the lecturers, illustrating a deep curiosity about each of the three areas of specialization.
"Semedi" Session
Afterward was the core event of Abhiseka Kramasisya, namely the inauguration. The inauguration session took place at 15.20 WIB-17.00 WIB and was carried out by carrying out the siraman procession. Participants took turns undergoing the siraman procession. With the implementation of the siraman procession, participants officially became part of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program Family. In addition, the participants also received the Himpunan Mahasiswa Jurusan Keluarga Mahasiswa Sastra Jawa (HMJ Kamastawa) korsa.
"Siraman" Session
The next session was "Kala Nrtya" or an art performance which was held at 18.20 WIB-19.30 WIB. In this session, the participants who had been divided into four groups had to present a performance, be it drama, music, dance, etc. The atmosphere at the art performance was very lively and so warm, and the appearance of the four groups was very stunning. After "Kala Nrtya", the next session was "Abhimata" or awarding. The Abhimata session contained several nominations, including the most exciting group, the most compact group, and other nominations. The last session was the closing which ended with a group photo, with the intention of capturing the moment of togetherness.
"Kala Nrtya" Session
With the implementation of the 2023 Abhiseka Kramasisya series, it is hoped that new students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program can love their homeland more and participate in the preservation of the archipelago's culture, especially Javanese culture. It is hoped that the inaugurated students can channel their concern for the archipelago's culture through educational, research, and community service activities so as to create superior, accomplished, dignified student characters, and participate in improving the quality of education in Indonesia.
