As the host of Temu Budaya Nusantara (TBN) XXX Imbasadi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) remains serious in the competition that is part of the big series. The earnestness of the UGM delegation, represented by ten students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, paid off with championships in three branches of the competition, including the following:

1. 1st place in the National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTIN) - Haryo Untoro, Daffa Pharaja Mustofa, and Miktahul Ulumudin

The work competed in LKTIN has the title Implementation of Asthabrata Concept as the Foundation of Generation Z Life. This study raises the material object in the form of Asthabrata's leadership concept in Yasadipura I's Serat Rama, which turns out to be relevant and can be a life guide for generation Z.

2. 1st place in Batik Design Competition - Meifira Arini Pitaloka

The batik designed by Meifira Arini Pitaloka presents a butterfly with various batik motifs on its wings, as well as other supporting motifs. From her work, there is an in-depth philosophy of Indonesian culture as the identity of the people of the archipelago, with its various forms, patterns, and philosophies, and continues to live and develop throughout the ages.

3. 3rd Place in Storytelling Competition - Ghibran Arsha Daffa' Musaffa'

Ghibran Arsha Daffa' Musaffa' presented a story entitled Nyai Rangga Wati. The story focuses on the quarrel between a couple, Joko and Wati, in Malioboro. During the argument, Joko did not want Wati to continue her desire to become a Jathilan player, which he considered an ancient and backward art. The argument ended with their relationship breaking down. In the end, Wati continued to pursue her dream as a Jathilan dancer and was dubbed by the community as Nyai Rangga Wati.

Imbasadi's XXXth Nusantara Cultural Gathering took place over five days, from November 11-15, 2024. The event themed Manggala Gajah Mada: Ancala Raksi Budaya 'Pioneer Gajah Mada: Bagai Gunung Pengharum Budaya' took place with a variety of events, such as various competitions, batik, tilik UGM, until the peak night in the form of awarding champions, wayang kulit performance of the Gajah Mada Kridha play, and cultural tours to Pura Pakualaman.

There are seven (7) competitions held, namely cultural performances, National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTIN), fairy tale competition, batik design competition, Tiktok archipelago competition, documentary film competition, and essay competition.

The delegates who participated in the event consisted of the 3 youngest batches, from the batch of 2022 there was Haryo Untoro, then from the batch of 2023 represented by Meifira Arini Pitaloka and Nisrina Almasevi, while the batch of 2024 was represented by Dhaffa Pharaja Mustofa, Ghibran Arsha Daffa' Musaffa', Harvesto Qodam Sahaja, Miktahul Ulumudin, Nurcholish Ramadhan, Noviyanti Alfitri, and Shabrina Fitra Azzahra.

With the implementation of the XXXth National Cultural Meeting, it is hoped that it can generate enthusiasm for students to continue to appreciate, explore, preserve, and develop traditional and cultural heritage in Indonesia. The existence of the TBN-XXX can also be a place to strengthen the relationship of students of regional language and literature study programs throughout Indonesia, and unite the spirit to realize the goals of sustainable development for the advancement of national civilization.

Our gratitude goes to all parties who participated in supporting and organizing this activity. Thank you also to all students majoring in regional literature throughout Indonesia who have attended and tried together to preserve and enliven the diversity of Indonesia in full harmony. Hopefully in the future, Imbasadi can present real efforts in cultural preservation and spread benefits to the people of Indonesia.

Indonesia is diverse, Imbasadi unites.

Writer        : Haryo Untoro

Editor         : Fega Achillea Maydena

Temu Budaya Nusantara is an annual event of IMBASADI (Association of Regional Language and Literature Students throughout Indonesia), whose venue is rotated according to the plenary meeting. As a result of the XXIX Nusantara Culture Gathering National Conference at I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University, Bangli, on November 8, 2023, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) was chosen as the host of the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX in 2024 under the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University.

The Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX in 2024 be held on November 11-15, 2024. Proudly, the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program welcomed the delegation guests. The participants enthusiastically followed the series of Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX 2024 events from the first day to the end of the event.

This year's Temu Budaya Nusantara carries the theme “Manggala Gadjah Mada: Ancala Raksi Budaya”. With deep meaning to the majesty of Maha Patih Gajah Mada, and the fragrance of culture. As such, many activities were carried out that were closely related to the cultures of each delegation present. The delegations present included Bugis Makassar Regional Literature (Hassanudin University), Javanese Language Education (Sebelas Maret University), Javanese Language Education (PGRI Semarang University), Batak Literature (University of North Sumatra), Religious Literature and Balinese Language Education (I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University), Regional Literature (Sebelas Maret University), Balinese Language Education (Ganesha Education University), Javanese Language and Literature Education (Semarang State University), and finally, Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture (Gadjah Mada University).

Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX began with the opening of the event which was held directly at Soegondo Auditorium, 7th floor, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. Beginning with the Golek Ayun-Ayun Jugag dance, followed by showing the teaser of Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX and several remarks starting from the representative of the Head of the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Dr. Sri Ratna Saktimulya, M.Hum., remarks from the chief executive of Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX, Bima Muslih, and others.

Performance of Golek Ayun-Ayun Jugag Dance by students of Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program.

Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX was opened with the symbolic opening of Gajah Mada's wayang by the representative of the Head of the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Dr. Sri Ratna Saktimulya, M.Hum. The opening was also enlivened by an exhibition of regional musical instruments and a traditional culinary festival from each delegation's home region. Then the event continued with delegation orientation to get to know each other and perform their best yells. In the evening, the delegates participated in a series of Cultural Performances which contained performances of script readings in the regional language of each delegate.

Dr. Sri Ratna Saktimulya, M.Hum. symbolically opened the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX.

There are a lot of competitions held in this Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX. The competitions that have been held include the Batik Design Competition which is carried out online with an assessment system through the calculation of the most likes on the Instagram account @manggala.gadjahmada. In addition to the batik design competition, Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX also held other competitions, including the National Scientific Writing competition, Fairy Tale Competition, TikTok Nusantara Competition, Documentary Competition, and Essay Competition. Another activity that is no less interesting is Tilik UGM, where delegation participants take a series of UGM campus tours and learn the history of Gadjah Mada University.

Awarding of competition winners was held on the fourth day of Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX. The awarding night also featured a puppet show called Gajahmada Kridha (Ra Kuti Balela) masterminded by a student of the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program class of 2023, Ki Rafi Nur Fauzy. All delegates participated in the awarding night which was also the closing of the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX. Many members of the public also watched the Gajadmada Kridha puppet show.

Trophies of the winners of the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX series of competitions

On the last day, the delegates participated in a series of Cultural Tourism activities to Pakualaman Temple. The delegates and some of the organizers of Temu Budaya Nusantara toured Pura Pakualaman accompanied by several lecturers from the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program and ended with the return of the delegates to their hometowns.

Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX is a representation of the young generation who actively participate in preserving their respective cultures. Coming from different regional backgrounds, cultures, and customs, IMBASADI is able to unite this diversity. With the implementation of Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX, it shows that there are still many students who are concerned with regional culture and have the skills to develop it, it is fitting for the new generation to promote the diversity of regional cultures in Indonesia with their abilities.

The 29th National Cultural Gathering was successfully held by I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University (UHN) which took place from Sunday to Friday, 5-10 November 2023. The theme carried at the 2023 National Cultural Gathering was "Sabda Budaya: Mukhti Luwir Nihan Segara", which means "Cultural Echo: Resounding Like the Ocean". The theme intends to highlight the richness of Indonesian culture which is still resounding in the midst of the current era of globalization. The activity lasted for five days with various agendas, including the National Conference, Wimbakara (Competitions), National Seminar, and ended with the Award Night as well as the closing of the 29th National Cultural Gathering.

In this 29th National Cultural Gathering, the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Gadjah Mada University (UGM), sent eight delegates to participate in the entire series of events. The UGM delegation consisted 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).  

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

The Cultural Reporting Competition raised the theme of Taman Sari Yogyakarta, a historic water park site, as a reflection of the splendor and majesty of Indonesian culture inherited 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 Agrarian Tradition Entity in the Record of the Cowongan Song Lyrics, raised the lyrics of the Cowongan ritual song as a material object containing agrarian elements in the form of various kinds of plants and animals. These elements are then linked to their classification in Javanese culture and reveal the inheritance related to the names of these agrarian elements along with the agrarian mythology behind them.

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

The Comic Strip competition with the theme "environmental preservation 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" performing a poem by Muhammad Siswoyo about the beauty and majesty of the nation's culture. The poem was delivered with a reading combined with singing and musical accompaniment, thus mesmerizing the other participants.

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

The Cultural Tiktok competition which features traditional games, including Dakon or Congklak, Bakiak, and games accompanied by cublek-cublek suweng songs.

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

With the existence of the 29th National Cultural Gathering, it is hoped that it will motivate students to be interested in promoting these cultural and traditional heritages. Furthermore, this National Cultural Gathering activity can strengthen relations between students of regional literature study programs throughout Indonesia and implement sustainable development goals, especially in improving the quality of education.  

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

Indonesia is diverse, IMBASADI unites.

Yogyakarta (05/22/2024) -Universitas Gadjah Mada won the overall champion in the Sarasehan Nusantara XI Imbasadi event. Sarasehan Nusantara XI was held at the State Hindu College Mpu Kuturan Singaraja (STAH N Mpu Kuturan Singaraja) on May 17-19, 2024 offline.  The three-day event raised the theme "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: Harmony in Diversity" and included various events, such as various competitions, lontar seminars, and the culmination of the event in the form of the awarding night and the election of Putra and Putri Imbasadi 2024.

The competitions held during Sarasehan Nusantara XI were quite diverse. There were six (6) competitions, including the National Scientific Writing Competition (LKTIN), the election of Putra and Putri Imbasadi 2024, national typography competition, poetry musicalization competition, cultural poster competition, and cultural documentary video.

The Universitas Gadjah Mada contingent represented by the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) sent eight (8) students to participate in the entire series of events. The eight students included Bima Muslih Wicaksono (class of 2022) as the head of the delegation, Haryo Untoro (class of 2022), Muhammad Siswoyo (class of 2022), Kintan Dewinta Putri (class of 2022), Ganes Larasati (class of 2023), Meifiri Arini Pitaloka (class of 2023), Muhamad Rafi Nur Fauzy (batch 2023), and Rafif Wicaksono (class of 2023).

After participating in a series of events, the delegation of Universitas Gadjah Mada brought good news by getting several nominations for champions in several competitions, namely:

1. 1st place in the Cultural Poster Competition - Meifira Arini Pitaloka

The Cultural Poster Competition illustrates the diverse backgrounds of Indonesian society, namely ethnicity, religion, and race, which live in harmony.

2. 1st Runner-up Putri Imbasadi 2024 - Ganes Larasati

The selection of Putra and Putri Imbasadi went through a rigorous selection, starting from filing, talent interest test, public speaking, to the grand final stage. After going through a long series of processes, Ganes Larasati paired with Reidha Prastya from Universitas Sebelas Maret Regional Literature Study Program was given the mandate as the 2nd Runner-up 1.

3. 2nd place in the National Scientific Writing Competition - Haryo Untoro and Muhammad Siswoyo

The National Scientific Writing Contest that was written contained the title Representation of Jagat Harmony in Syair Drojogan Wayang Kulit Jawa Timuran Subgagrag Surabaya. This research raised the material object in the form of Drojogan poem, a suluk or sulukan that is developed by a puppeteer before the Surabaya subgagrade Timuran Javanese shadow puppet begins. The disclosure of the language style in the Drojogan poem which contains a description of the means, media, and actors of the shadow puppet performance and its preservation is the focus of this Scientific Paper.

4. 3rd place in National Typography Competition - Muhamad Rafi Nur Fauzy

National Typography Competition in the form of a painting of Joglo, a Javanese traditional house, which is decorated with beautiful and precise Javanese script writing. 

5. General Champion of Sarasehan Nusantara XI - Universitas Gadjah Mada

In addition to the four competitions above, Universitas Gadjah Mada was crowned the overall champion in the Sarasehan Nusantara XI Imbasadi event.

Coronation of 1st Runner-up Putra and Putri Imbasadi 2024

The awarding of the General Champion trophy to the delegation of Universitas Gadjah Mada

These achievements are inseparable from the spirit of the students of Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM, in promoting, appreciating, preserving, and enlivening the various cultures that live in Indonesia in a bond of harmony. With the implementation of Sarasehan Nusantara XI and the title obtained, it is hoped that it can spark the enthusiasm of students to continue to maintain and promote existing cultural heritage and can strengthen relations between students of regional literature study programs throughout Indonesia.

Our gratitude goes to all parties who participated in supporting and organizing this event. We also ask for support and blessings so that the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX activities held at Universitas Gadjah Mada can run successfully.

Indonesia is diverse, Imbasadi unites

Based on the results of the XXIX National Deliberation (munas) of Temu Budaya Nusantara at I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University, Bangli, on November 8, 2023, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) was chosen as the host of the XXX Temu Budaya Nusantara (TBN), which will be held in 2024.

Imbasadi is a special organization for students majoring in or studying regional languages and literature held by universities in Indonesia. There are 36 universities that are members of this organization. In its implementation, Imbasadi is divided into several Regional Division areas, including Sumatra, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Sulawesi.

Every year, Imbasadi has two regularly organized activities, namely Sarasehan Nusantara (SN) and Temu Budaya Nusantara (TBN). Regarding TBN, this activity is held around November or December. The main purpose of TBN is the national deliberation, demission, and reorganization of the Imbasadi board. The supporting activities that are held are the Archipelago Cultural Performance and the National Scientific Writing Competition. Other activities depend on the TBN organizing committee.

In order to organize TBN XXX, the organizing committee of Temu Budaya Nusantara activities from Gadjah Mada University opens opportunities for mahadaya to participate in various divisions, such as events, public relations (PR), creative media, equipment, consumption, business funds (Danus), security, sponsors, and liaison officers. By joining the committee of Temu Budaya Nusantara, Mahadaya has the opportunity to get a national certificate, extensive new relationships, and experience in organizing events.

Here is the open recruitment timeline:

1. Registration: March 10–14, 2024
2. Interview: March 16–17, 2024
3. Announcement: March 19, 2024
4. First Gathering: March 23, 2024

Interested students can register via the registration link and access the guidebook for more information. For any questions, Mahadaya can contact Mayla (08998001072 via WhatsApp) or Gulang (Rickrowens01 via Line) as contact persons.

Imbasadi, as an organization, aims to study, preserve, develop, and introduce regional cultures in Indonesia. Through the good cooperation of the host committee and the support of various parties, it is hoped that Imbasadi's XXX Nusantara Cultural Gathering activities can be well organized. This activity is in line with the sustainable development goals, especially in point 4 (improving the quality of education) and point 17 (partnerships to achieve goals).

Bima Muslih Wicaksono, a student of class 2022, was successfully elected as the Chairperson of the Committee for the Archipelago Cultural Meeting (TBN) of the Association of Regional Language and Literature Students throughout Indonesia (Imbasadi). This election was carried out in the TBN preparation meeting, which was held online on Saturday, (27/01/2024).

The TBN preparation meeting was not only attended by Imbasadi student members but also involved representatives from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Student Association (HMJ Kamastawa), as well as several study program alumnus who are also alumnus of Imbasadi. Discussions during the meeting not only included the election of the committee chairman but also discussed plans for the future implementation of TBN XXX.

Temu Budaya Nusantara is Imbasadi's annual agenda, which is usually held in November or December. The event includes various activities, such as the National Deliberation, demission, and re-organization of Imbasadi administrators. In addition, there are also supporting activities, including the National Cultural Performance and Scientific Writing Competition (LKTI).

The agreement of the National Conference (Munas) of Imbasadi's XXIXth Nusantara Cultural Gathering at the State Hindu University I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa, Bangli campus (08/11/2023), stipulated that the UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program will host the TBN-XXX in 2024. The appointment of UGM as the host of TBN-XXX shows UGM's active involvement in studying, introducing, and preserving Indonesian regional culture to a wide audience. This step is in line with the fourth mission of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is to improve the quality of education for the people of Indonesia.

With the election of Bima Muslih Wicaksono as Chairman of the Committee, it is expected that the TBN-XXX Imbasadi activities can be held successfully and make a positive contribution to preserving and developing Indonesian culture. Support and prayers from various parties are expected to contribute to the success of this prestigious event, which will be held in the near future.

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 - The Javanese Literature Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) secured three championships at the Temu Budaya Nusantara 2022 event, which was conducted virtually by the Batak Literature Program at the University of North Sumatra (USU) from December 15 to 20, 2022.

The Temu Budaya Nusantara 2022 event carried the theme "Local Culture Actualization and the Role of Youth," emphasizing the role of young generations in preserving and perpetuating culture and traditions amid the current wave of globalization.

During the Temu Budaya Nusantara 2022 event at USU, eight different competitions were organized, including National Traditional Dance Competition, National Scientific Paper Competition, Comic Strip Competition, Poetry Creation and Reading Competition, Cultural Documentary Competition, National TikTok Competition, National Essay Competition, and Podcast Competition.

The Javanese Literature Program at UGM sent a delegation consisting of Vighna Rivattyannur Hernawan (class of 2020) as the delegation leader, Nurma Aisyah (class of 2021), Bima Muslih Wicaksono (class of 2022), Nanda Fitri Riyantika (class of 2022), Muhammad Siswoyo (class of 2022), and Wening Hidayati (class of 2022).

The following are the three championships achieved by the Javanese Literature Program at UGM:

1. 1st Place in the National Scientific Paper Competition Vighna Rivattyannur Hernawan as the team leader and Nurma Aisyah as a member of the delegation secured the 1st place title in the National Scientific Paper Competition. Their scientific paper was titled "Baita Adi: Actualizing Nusantara Culture Through the Transformation of Text into Batik as a Shield Against the Massiveness of Global Developments (A Cultural Study)." This scientific paper emphasized the Baita Adi batik as the material object, where the motifs of the batik are derived from the transformation of the Sestra Ageng Adidarma text. It explored the perspective, role, and challenges of Baita Adi Batik in the context of global development.
2. 2nd Place in the Cultural Documentary Competition Bima Muslih Wicaksono achieved the 2nd place title in the Cultural Documentary Competition. His cultural documentary video focused on the traditional art of batik tulis, a process in which motifs are hand-drawn onto fabric using wax. Through the hands of skilled artisans, this intricate and philosophically rich form of batik continues to thrive amidst the mass production of machine-made batik.
3. 2nd Place in the National Essay Competition Muhammad Siswoyo earned the 2nd place title in the National Essay Competition with his essay titled "Karsa IMBASADI: Creation and Cultural Innovation as Efforts to Preserve Cross-Generational Traditional Values in the Modernization Era." This essay discussed the role of Imbasadi alumni in introducing various innovations to preserve traditional values in the era of modernization.

The success of the Javanese Literature Program at UGM in achieving these accolades reflects the commitment of its students to appreciate and preserve Indonesia's rich cultural heritage and traditions. Furthermore, their participation in the Temu Budaya Nusantara Imbasadi 2022 event is expected to motivate more students to study, appreciate, and preserve Indonesia's diverse culture.

We extend our gratitude to all parties who contributed to the success of this event, including the organizing committee, participants, and other supporters. May IMBASADI continue to be a platform that provides valuable experiences, expands networks, and strengthens relationships among regional literature programs throughout Indonesia in the pursuit of exploring, developing, and preserving Indonesia's rich and diverse culture.

Indonesia is diverse, and IMBASADI unites us