Students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have successfully conducted a teaching program for students at Senior High School 1 Seyegan. This teaching program is a collaboration with the Principal Senior High School 1 Seyegan as a joint effort to preserve Javanese culture, especially in the use of Javanese script. The implementation period of this program lasts from December 12 to 21, 2023, ending with the holding of competitions on December 22, 2023,

A total of nine (9) students from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program participated in this program. They are Sindi Virninda, Nanda Nursa Alya, Rafael Raga B.P., Faradila Putri M., Ahmad Nur Astha, Enjang Prasetyo W., Fazi Arifian Pradara, Novita Nurhasanah, and Inayah Milati. The teaching was done by applying creative methods, with the hope that the students could understand Javanese script thoroughly.

Nanda Nursa Alya, one of the teaching participants, expressed her excitement in the interview: "It's really fun because we can interact with the students." Nanda explained that this program not only benefits the students but also develops the students' abilities. "This program trains us as students to be teachers and friends for the students. In addition, this program also requires student creativity in creating good and fun learning methods and media for students."

With this teaching program, Nanda hopes that the activity can be carried out every year. "Hopefully this program will always exist every year," she said. This teaching program is in line with the sustainable development goals, especially the fourth point, which aims to improve the quality of education.

Dening: Fauzan Adi Fadlurahman

Saambrah netra kang wungu
Amung netramu sawiji
Kaya hayuning akasa
Tamba susahing pênggalih
Imbuh wuwuh rasa trêsna
Abadya langgêng ing ati

Dening R. Raga Budi Panuntun

Iki gêgambaran awur-awuran
Kang ora adoh saka kasunyatan
Sing cilik, pacêklik
Sing gêdhe, nglimpe

Kahanan sangsaya katon kaya paprangan
Pêranging kanêpson mungsuh kawêlasan
Kang padha kuwasa birahi ambungahi
Tumindak cidra tanpa rasa ngrumangsani

Padha rumangsa idune kuwi idu gêni
Tanpa krasa mênawa sih trêsnane wis mati
Padha rumangsa uripe wis kêbak kabungahan
Tanpa krasa rakyate padha kacingkrangan

Kaya ngene iki lêlakoning nêgaraku
Apa kowe tau krungu?
Kudune tau krungu
Amarga nêgaraku, ya nêgaramu

Dening: Nanda Nursa Alya

Nêlangsa kang dak rasa
Angancani wêngi tanpa candra
Dening diyan aning-aning
Bayu sêmbribit anjujug raga
Dandani karsaning ati

Rêrênging banyu tirta
Nandhang rasa kasunyatan
Pamit mungguh ing jaman
Damilih tyasing pakulinan

Aja amung tumêkaning ati
Nalika nandhang trêsna
Krêntêging rasa sih wilasa
Tansah sumandhing jroning pangimpen

Dening: Fazi Arifian Pradana

Apa kaya mangkene kang sinêbut ratu agung
Saisine praja amung kêbak rasa kêduwung
Panguwasa kang ancik-ancik mangewu kunarpa
Dhampar gadhing kang sinungging sarana ludira

Apa kaya mangkene kang sinêbut katrêsnan jati
Pangarêp-arêp mungguh bisa urip mukti dadi siji
Ajur ilang kêsaput lêlakon nggêgirisi ing uni
Kang ora bakal bisa ilang lan ora bisa dilali

Apa kaya mangkene kang sinêbut korbaning panguwasa
Bubat nyêkseni anggone mbabati nyawaning manungsa
Kabeh katut kêna siku dhêndha nadyan kang tanpa dosa
Ilang musna jejering ratu kang kudu duweni rasa pangrasa

Apa kaya mangkene kang sinêbut korbaning katrêsnan
Trêsna suci sêjati kang dudu napsuning panguwasan
Ludirane bangsamu lan uga ludiramu kutah nêlêsi bumi iki
Dadi pêpeling tumrap mapaning kamanungsan rong negari

Apa kaya mangkene lêlakon kang kudu daklakoni
Ingsun ratu nanging jêjibahan ora bisa daktêtêpi
Apa kaya mangkene lêlakonmu dhuh kusumayu
Wangine asmamu pupus mung mêrga deksuraku

(Quoted form: https://www.youtube.com/live/FUj52vDhK4o?si=wA4cuiX-Lyz7KvEb)

In order to commemorate the anniversary, Universitas Gadjah Mada organizes various events and activities. One part of the series of events is a shadow puppet performance entitled "Banjaran Dwijawara." The performance is a collaboration between Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Banyumasan, and Timuran Java in one wayang performance. This event was held on Saturday, (16/12/2023) at Grha Sabha Pramana.

The play "Banjaran Dwijawara" is a biographical compilation of the career journeys of the characters Rama Bargawa, Resi Dorna, and Arjuna. These three characters are faced with various complex problems. Rama Bargawa deals with oligarchs who act arbitrarily; Resi Dorna faces the issue of inclusivity; and Arjuna is in the era of gender equality.

(Student Arts Family of Universitas Gadjah Mada. Quoted in full from: https://www.youtube.com/live/FUj52vDhK4o?si=wA4cuiX-Lyz7KvEb)

In its implementation, students from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program participated in enlivening and succeeding the wayang performance. This participation was manifested in their role as a crew group, performers in the form of musicians and sinden, who are members of the Gadjah University Student Arts Family, to Muhammad Siswoyo, a 2022 student who became the puppeteer of the wayang kulit performance in the Javanese Timuran style.

(Handover of Arjuna puppet to Muhammad Siswoyo)

The play "Banjaran Dwijawara" is not just for entertainment, but also as a learning tool in the form of moral messages about how to behave and make decisions when facing a problem. In addition, this shadow puppet performance is also a place to introduce and preserve the art of shadow puppetry and its various gagraks, which are a form of cultural wealth in Indonesia. The introduction and preservation of Indonesian culture through this puppet show is in line with point four in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely improving the quality of education.

On Friday, December 1, 2023, the Humanika Scientific Reasoning Unit (UPI) released the announcement of the winners of the 2023 Humanika essay competition. The good news is that a student of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, Haryo Untoro (class of 2022) won first place in the competition.

The UPI Humanika essay competition raised the theme "Seeing Environmental Problems Through a Humanities Perspective". The theme was then elaborated into three sub-themes, including;

1. Environmental preservation based on folklore, literature, and traditions in Indonesia
2. Utilization of the environment in the traditions of the archipelago
3. Causality between the environment and the way of life of the people 3.

The essay titled "Keeping insects from extinction by dealing with pests in Javanese style" by choosing subtheme one. The essay describes the fact that insects, which are considered disgusting animals as well as agricultural pests, have an important influence on the ecosystem. Destruction of insects with chemical pesticides can pollute the environment and eliminate the existence of insects in the environment. The solution to this is to use the Javanese mindset that is in harmony with nature, full of caution, and upholds harmony, as well as several ways to deal with pests without damaging the ecosystem. The perspectives and methods proposed are based on Javanese folklore, literature, and traditions.

The national essay competition organized by UPI Humanika can be a forum for developing the ability to think critically, writing skills, and care about environmental conditions. In addition, the UPI Humanika national essay competition is also in line with two points in the sustainable development goals, namely point four in the form of providing and developing the quality of education and point fifteen in the form of maintaining the land ecosystem.

The XXIXth Nusantara Cultural Gathering of the Indonesian Language and Literature Students Association (IMBASADI) has been organized by I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University, located on the Bangli campus. The National Conference (Munas) which is the focus of the Nusantara Cultural Gathering activities has produced several decisions, including the determination of the host of the Nusantara Cultural Gathering IX. The results of the National Conference are outlined in Decree Number: 007/Munas-XXIX/Imbasadi/XI/2023 concerning the Determination of the Host of the XXXth National Conference in 2024, stipulating that the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, is determined to be the Host of the National Conference of the Association of Regional Language and Literature Students throughout Indonesia (Imbasadi) to the XXXth in 2024. The organization of the XXXth Nusantara Culture Gathering can promote, study, and preserve the culture of the archipelago, in accordance with the 4th point in the sustainable development goals, namely improving the quality of education. In addition, it can also be a place to strengthen the relationship between students majoring in regional literature throughout Indonesia. Thus, prayers and support from various parties are requested to participate in the success of the IMBASADI XXXth Nusantara Cultural Gathering which will be held in 2024.

The XXIXth National Cultural Gathering was successfully organized by I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University (UHN) which took place on Sunday-Friday, November 05-10, 2023. The theme of the 2023 National Cultural Gathering was "Sabda Budaya: Mukhti Luwir Nihan Segara", which means "Cultural Echoes: Thundering like the Ocean". The theme intends to highlight the richness of Indonesian culture that is still thundering in the midst of the current era of globalization. The activity lasted for five days with various agendas including the National Deliberation, Wimbakara (Competition), National Seminar, and ended with the Awarding Night as well as the closing of the XXIXth National Cultural Gathering activities.

In this XXIXth National Cultural Gathering, the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), sent eight delegates to participate in the entire series of events. The UGM delegation consists of Nurma Aisyah (class of 2021) as the head of the delegation, Vighna Rivattyannur Hernawan (class of 2020), Bima Muslih Wicaksono (class of 2022), Haryo Untoro (class of 2022), Kintan Dewinta Putri (class of 2022), Muhammad Siswoyo (class of 2022), Alma Syahwalani (class of 2023), and Meifira Arini Pitaloka (class of 2023).

Here were six activities that were contested, including Cultural Parade, National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTIN), Poetry Musicalization competition, Comic Strip competition, Cultural Tiktok competition, and Cultural Reportage competition. Of the six competitions, the delegation of Universitas Gadjah Mada won five competitions, including:

• 1st place in the Cultural Reportage competition (Alma Syahwalani)

The Cultural Reportage competition raised the theme of Taman Sari Yogyakarta, a historic water garden site, as a reflection of the splendor and majesty of Indonesian culture that is passed down to this day.

• 2nd place in the National Scientific Writing Competition (Haryo Untoro and Muhammad Siswoyo)

The National Scientific Writing Competition entitled Reflection of the Entity of the Agrarian Tradition in the Track Record of Cowongan Song Verses, raised the Cowongan ritual song verses as material objects that contain elements of agrarian in the form of various plants and animals. The elements are then associated with their classification in Javanese culture and reveal the inheritance related to the name of the  agrarian elements and the agrarian mythology behind them.

• 2nd place in Comic Strip competition (Meifira Arini Pitaloka)

The Comic Strip competition with the theme "environmental conservation based on local wisdom" tells the story of young people who want to reforest by paying attention to the philosophy of these plants.

• 3rd place in the Poetry Musicalization competition (Nurma Aisyah and Bima Muslih Wicaksono)

The Poetry Musicalization Competition raised the theme "Sabda Budaya: Mukhti Luwir Nihan Segara" brought poetry created by Muhammad Siswoyo about the beauty and majesty of the nation's culture. The poem was performed with a recitation combined with singing and musical accompaniment, thus mesmerizing the other participants.

• 3rd place in Tiktok Nusantara competition (Kintan Dewinta Putri)

Cultural Tiktok competition featuring traditional games, including Dakon or Congklak, Clogs, and games accompanied by dolanan cublek-cublek suweng songs.

The achievement of UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program in winning various competitions is a concrete manifestation of UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Students in promoting, appreciating, and preserving the diverse cultures and traditions in Indonesia.

The existence of the XXIXth National Cultural Gathering is expected to motivate students to be interested in promoting the heritage of diverse traditions and cultures in Indonesia. Furthermore, the National Cultural Gathering activities can strengthen relationships and expand relationships between students of regional literature study programs throughout Indonesia.

We would like to thank all those who have participated in the success of this event. Hopefully IMBASADI can continue to accommodate students majoring in regional literature throughout Indonesia in developing and preserving the nation's culture.

Indonesia is diverse, IMBASADI unites.

Yogyakarta (11/03/2023) - The Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held Macapatan Jumat Legen on Thursday night (/11/02/2023) at the Center for Javanese Studies (Pusat Kajian Jawa or PUSAKA JAWA), Jl. Bungur No. F9, Perum UGM complex, Caturtunggal, Depok, Sleman.

This event in collaboration with PUSAKA JAWA UGM raised a work of Javanese literature created during the time of Sri Susuhan Pakubuwana VII and composed by Yasadipura II, namely Serat Panitisastra. Serat Panitisastra contains piwulang about guidelines regarding wise ethics and good morals that can be applied in everyday life. The recited Serat Panitisastra is the result of a script translation done by Alexander Sudewa. The literary work contains 10 pupuh including:

• Dhandhanggula 10 stanzas,
• Sinom 16 stanzas,
• Gambuh 13 stanzas,
• Pocung 19 stanzas,
• Dandanggula 14 stanzas,
• Kinanthi 20 stanzas,
• Asmaradana 18 stanzas,
• Sinom 15 stanzas,
• Jurudemung 9 stanzas
• Dhandhanggula 19 stanzas.

Macapatan Jumat Legen presented R. Putra Sukaca (Class of 2020) as MC or Announcer, Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P., M.A. as a speaker, and performers from Gamelan Mahasiswa Sastra Nusantara (GAMASUTRA). The participants consisted of students, lecturers, and from the Yogyakarta Language Center (Balai Bahasa Yogyakarta) and the Friday Legen Old Literature Correction Community (Komunitas Pemasyarakatan Sastra Lama Jumat Legen). The participants were very enthusiastic in participating in the Macapatan Jumat Legen activity, marked by the activeness of the participants in getting their turn to read and ask questions. The performance of GAMASUTRA in developing Serat Panitisastra gave the impression of this beautiful and noble Javanese Culture.

The purpose of holding Macapatan Jumat Legen is to preserve the Javanese song tradition, as well as introduce the tradition to the younger generation today. In addition, it is hoped that the moral message contained in Serat Panitisastra can be understood and practiced in life. Thus, these goals are in line with one of the missions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG'S), which is to improve and develop the quality of education.