On Monday (09/18/2023), students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (FIB UGM), conducted a Field Trip in the context of the Seminar Course (Philological, Linguistic, and Literary) to the Balinese Literature Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Udayana University (FIB UNUD). This event was held in the Ir. Soekarno Room, FIB UNUD, from morning to afternoon. The field trip was attended by 22 students from the 2020 class and was accompanied by four supervising lecturers, namely Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum., Dr. Arsanti Wulandari, M.Hum., R. Bima Slamet Raharja, S.S., M.Hum., and Imam Prakoso, S.S., M.A.

The activity consisted of material presentation and discussion sessions. The presentation of the material was delivered by students with a focus on philology, linguistics, and literature, by comparing Javanese-Balinese manuscripts and cultures. The implementation of the discussion session which was attended by students made the presentation of the material interactive.

The discussion session for lecturers from the Balinese Literature Study Program, FIB UNUD, and the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, FIB UGM, took place in the FIB UNUD Professor's Room with the main topic of discussion being cooperation between the two parties.

In addition to discussing the material, students from the UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program also had the opportunity to participate in a lontar writing workshop. This workshop aimed to increase students' interest and enthusiasm in learning Balinese script.

This Field Trip is expected to strengthen the relationship between the two study programs. Moreover, it is hoped that this visit will become an important moment to strengthen cooperation and facilitate the exchange of knowledge, especially in terms of Javanese-Balinese literature and culture.

Yogyakarta (19/05/2023) - Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a syawalan event with a full feel of togetherness. This event was held as a mix and took place in the hall of the Margono building, 4th floor. The event, which was attended by lecturers, students, and female students from the 2019-2022 class, was an event to strengthen friendship ties.

Syawalan, which refers to the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, is an important moment for Muslims to commemorate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. At this syawalan event, the main activity carried out is the syawalan pledge, in which each individual apologizes for the mistakes that have been made.

The syawalan event which was held by the UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program was opened by Hafid and Asta, class 2021 students who also act as Master of Ceremony (MC). The syawalan event is carried out using the Javanese language at various levels of krama speech, as a form of seriousness and respect for one another.

The Syawalan Pledge began with student representatives from class 2022-2019, who sincerely expressed their apologies and determination to improve themselves in the future. Then, dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum., as head of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, gave a speech and participated in the syawalan pledge.

The event continued with the Syawalan pledge by lecturer representatives represented by Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P., M.A., who in the following event also gave lectures about the nature and history of Syawalan as a tradition held after the month of Ramadan. The tausiah is then closed by reading a prayer for the good and safety of all.

The syawalan activity ended with a handshake activity between all the attendees. This moment is an opportunity for each individual to apologize and forgive each other, creating an atmosphere full of warmth and brotherhood.

This syawalan event is not only a celebration of togetherness, but also an important moment to foster a spirit of brotherhood and strengthen a sense of solidarity between lecturers and students as one big family of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Surakarta, (18/05/2023) – Coinciding with a national holiday, the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) held a field lecture to the Surakarta Hadiningrat Sunanate. This activity was attended by students taking Wayang Literature courses, who were accompanied by supervisors, namely Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P., M.A., and R. Bima Slamet Raharja, S.S., M.Hum.

Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat at that time was holding the ritual of ngesis wayang, which means 'to dry or air the wayang'. This ritual of singing puppets is carried out in the Kyai Pramukanya puppet box which has existed since the reign of Sinuhun Paku Buwana (PB) II in the capital city of "nagari", Kartasura (1727-1745). Kiai Pramuka's puppet box is staged every Thursday because the puppet is a padintenan puppet or wayang that can be used in daily life.

Through Kori Kamandungan, field lecture participants entered the palace area. Before entering the core area of ​​the palace, participants are required to wear Javanese clothing typical of Surakarta. In the Sasana Handrawina building, the tradition of puppet theater is held.

In its implementation, K.R.T Dr. Bambang Suwarno, a courtier and full-time lecturer from ISI Surakarta, also played a role in giving explanations to the participants. The participants were also allowed to observe and be actively involved in carrying out the ngesis tradition.

After participating in the ngesis tradition, the field lecture participants and supervisors had the opportunity to take a photo with Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Windansari, who is familiarly called Gusti Moeng.

(The field study participants and supervisors had the opportunity to take a group photo with Gusti Moeng)

Furthermore, the field lecture participants witnessed the process of putting the puppets into the puppet box of their Kiai Pramuka, and then the puppet box together with the abdi dalem was stored again.

With the existence of this field lecture activity, it is expected that the participants of the Puppet Literature course will be able to learn about cultural events, especially the puppet ngisis tradition in Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat. In addition, participants can also understand the diversity of forms, characters, and narrative relationships in the form of wayang kulit, as well as awaken students' love for Indonesian art and culture.

Yogyakarta–The comparative study activity between the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and the Balinese Literature Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Universitas Udayana (UNUD), was successfully carried out. The event was held on Wednesday, 8 March 2023 at the 7th floor of the Soegondo Auditorium with an atmosphere full of togetherness.

This comparative study activity opened with the performance of the Pudyastuti Dance performed by UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture students. The next performance is Gita Pangendag Budhi Citta presented by UNUD Bali Literature students.

After the lively opening, the event continued with a material presentation session. In contrast to public lectures or seminars, speakers come from the students themselves. UNUD Balinese Literature students and UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture students took turns presenting the material that had been prepared beforehand.

After the speaker finished explaining everything, the event continued with the opening of the question and answer session. In this session, the participants who attended showed high enthusiasm with the many questions asked in the question and answer session. These questions illustrated the participants' interest and curiosity in understanding more deeply the literature and culture of the two regions. 

The Joged dance presented by UNUD Balinese Literature students was able to lighten the atmosphere of the event and was followed by the awarding of certificates from each university. The comparative study activity ended with taking a group photo as proof of togetherness and the relationship that exists.

This comparative study activity aims to strengthen relations between the Bali Literature Study Program Student Association UNUD and the UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture UGM Student Association. Through this activity, it is hoped that closer relations will be established between the two study programs and  universities, as well as increase participants' understanding and insight into regional literature and culture, especially Javanese culture and Balinese culture.

Yogyakarta - The Candrabirawa Cabinet has been officially appointed as the HMJ KAMASTAWA Cabinet (Keluarga Mahasiswa Sastra Jawa) for the 2023-2024 period. This cabinet is the successor to the Cakra Manggala Cabinet, which served as administrator of HMJ KAMASTAWA in the period 2022/2023.

The name "Candrabirawa" is taken from an 'ajian' with the same name and is related to a wayang character named Prabu Salya. In the puppet story, Candrabirawa's spell is said to have the power to bring out buta or giants. If the blood of the giant touches the ground, new giants will emerge.

The blood symbol symbolizes the sweat resulting from the hard work of every HMJ KAMASTAWA board, each drop of which can bring forth new enthusiasm in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.

The management of the Candrabirawa Cabinet is held by active students of the 2021 and 2022 undergraduate study programs. The number of daily managers of the Candrabirawa Cabinet is 44 people consisting of:

•        Chief        : Adjit Royan Mustafa Ganda Sukma
•        Representative: Monica Tia Rissandy
•        Secretary  :

1. Laksita Amero Farhaty
2. Dhiny Maulina Mahanani

•        Treasurer:

1. Novita Nurhasanah
2. Arin Lestari

•        Human Resources Development (HR) Division

1. Coordinator : When there is Princess Erninda
2. Member :
3. Kenyo Kartiko Wengi
4. Endar Sasmito Aji
5. Nanda Fitri Riyantika

•        Public and Organizational Relations Division (RPO)

1. Coordinator : Ahmad Nur Astha
2. Member :
3. Idharul Huda
4. Norma Aisyah
5. Achilla Chillava Acacia
6. Saktia Hidayah
7. Amtenaring Gulang
8. Gilang Cahyo Nusantara

•        Community Social Division (Sosmas)

1. Coordinator : Arum Anggraeni
2. Member :
3. Faradilla Putri Margaretha
4. Novalia Hidayatus Sholihah
5. Clara Cinta Zaneta
6. Alphonsus Was Wise
7. Haryo Untoro

•        Media and Information Division (Medinfo)

1. Coordinator : Geovanna Nathania Yolanda
2. Member :
3. Hanundita Salma
4. Tho Bagus Dhani Saputra
5. Ignatia Githa Sekar Pramesti

•        Scientific Division

1. Coordinator : Fazi Arifin Pradana
2. Member :
3. Rafael Raga Budi Pantuntun
4. Nanda Nursa Alya
5. Fauzan Adi Fadlurrahman
6. Muhammad Siswoyo

•        Entrepreneurship and Logistics Division (Kewirugistik)

1. Coordinator Inayah Milati
2. Member :
3. Thank you Tyas Supratnawati
4. Dhia Camalia Ramadhani Zain
5. Ajeng Tri Pramesti Wulandari

•        Interest and Talent Division (Mikat)

1. Coordinator : Muhammad Krishna Pangestu Wardana

-         Arts sub-division

1. Sub-koordinator : Eugenia Rajane Tetabuhan
2. Member :
3. Kintan Dewinta Putri
4. Aufa Fairuzdhiar Virgianza
5. Bima Muslih Wicaksono

-         Sports Sub-division

1. Sub-koordinator : Hafidh Ahmad Haritama
2. Member :
3. Muhammad Khoirun Nafi'
4. Anggi Galuh Teach Amanah

By establishing a mature work program and receiving guidance from the supervisor, namely Imam Prakoso, S.S., M.A., HMJ KAMASTAWA hopes that the Candrabirawa Cabinet can bring a good name to the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program. In addition, the Candrabirawa Cabinet is expected to make an optimal contribution to various activities and events within the campus environment and to be able to carry on the fighting spirit of the previous cabinets.

Congratulations and success to the Candrabirawa Cabinet in realizing its programs!

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

Thursday (24/11/2022), the Javanese Literature Study Program held a seminar entitled "Rereading Colophonic Manuscripts, Archives, Archaeological Remains, and Oral Traditions of the Merapi-Merbabu Scriptorium Manuscripts" held in the Soegondo building room 709, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event which took place from 13.00 to 15.00 WIB was attended by students of the UGM Javanese Literature Study Program and the audience, especially those who were interested in the scripts of the Merapi-Merbabu scriptorium.

This seminar presented Bima Slamet Raharja, S.S., M.A., a Javanese Literature lecturer at UGM, as the moderator. Complete with one of the Javanese Literature students, Marsha Allifia Nadhira, as the Master of Ceremony (MC).

The presenter at this event was Rendra Agusta, S.S., M.Sos., a researcher and observer of ancient texts with a focus on Old Javanese and New Javanese. He is also the founder of the Strada Institute, a community engaged in independent research related to issues of preservation, development, and use of text-based cultural objects, both manuscripts and inscriptions. In this seminar, Rendra Agusta, S.S., M.Sos., guided the participants to get acquainted with the Merapi-Merbabu scriptorium and explore the traces of tradition and local wisdom values ​​contained therein.

One of the interesting things he conveyed was about the term Merapi-Merbabu manuscripts themselves. "Terms change. Starting from the Merbabu manuscripts, the Merbabu-Merapi script, then in the catalog it was written Merapi-Merbabu," said Rendra Agusta, S.S., M.Sos. "The latter mention is in Abimardha's (Dr. Abimardha Kurniawan, M.A.) dissertation which calls it mountain texts because these texts are not only found in Merapi-Merbabu, but also in Lawu, Wilis, Telomoyo, Andong, Ungaran, and possibly more broadly." he continued.

After Rendra Agusta, S.S., M.Sos., finished his presentation, the moderator opened the question session. Seminar participants were very enthusiastic about participating in this event, as evidenced by the many questions asked to the speakers during the question session.

By holding this seminar, it is hoped that it will increase participants' understanding of the colophons of the Merapi-Merbabu scriptorium texts as conveyed by Arsanti Wulandari S.S, M.Hum., in the remarks of the head of the study program representative.

The Javanese Literature Study Program at Gadjah Mada University held a field lecture at the VIII World Puppet Day event which was held at G.P.H.Joyokusumo Hall, Surakarta Indonesian Art Institute on Saturday (5/11/2022). Participants in the field study were Javanese Literature Study Program Students class of 2022 accompanied by UGM Javanese Literature lecturer, Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P., M.A.

To celebrate the VIII World Puppet Day, the Surakarta Indonesian Art Institute (ISI Surakarta) is holding a three-day wayang performance from 4-6 November 2022. The theme for 2022 is "Mawayang Hayu: Puppet Moderation and Diversity". The event is a manifestation of love and pride for wayang art which has been recognized by UNESCO as one of the world's cultural heritage. Panji's story was brought up in this event because according to the Chief Executive of World Puppet Day 2022, Cahyo Kuntadi, S.Sn., M.Sn., at the Opening of the VIII World Puppet Day, the original story of Indonesia had been included by UNESCO as a world memory heritage. spread to the homeland and even penetrated Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

In practice, the students gathered at the south entrance of the Faculty of Cultural Studies at 09.00 WIB and continued their journey by using a bus fleet to the Indonesian Art Institute, Surakarta. After arriving there, the participants watched several puppet shows, namely the puppet show "Kluruke Jago Jenggala" by Ananda Danendra Kidung Sindhutama. Next, the participants watched Gedhog Gagrag Pakualaman Wayang "Guntur Segara Takon Bapa" by Ki Wahyu Prasetyo Aji and Panji Wayang "Panji Gandrung" with East Javanese gagrag by Kelana Ilham Firmansyah.

The Panji Mask Wayang Show "Reraket" by the Arjasura Community was the last performance witnessed by the students before finally, the students returned to the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at around 20.30 WIB. This experience was very memorable for Javanese Literature students because they got an overview of cultural events, especially wayang performances.

By carrying out this field lecture, students are expected to be able to add knowledge, and experience, and become a means of developing scientific competence. In addition, this experience can have a positive impact on scientific development and students' love for Indonesian arts and culture.