Great achievements have been made by students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) who are members of Paramadaya (Choir of Cultural Sciences). Yudha Adistira (class of 2022) and Abhimanyu Mahendra Maladeta Darmadi (class of 2023) won first place and the trophy in the choir competition titled "Christmas Choir Festival." The competition was held at Galleria Mall Yogyakarta on Sunday, (17/12/2023).

Yudha, Abhimanyu, and their fellow Paramadaya students performed the songs 'Grown Up Christmas List' and 'Look Closer'. Their choral performance drew the admiration of the audience and the judges. Because of this, Paramadaya won first place and the trophy.

In an interview with Yudha Adistira, he shared his experience: "At first, we didn't expect to win the championship. Our rivals were from other universities whose scale included the University Student Choir (PSM), while we were from the faculty choir. In addition, there were many participants who were older and more experienced than us. Alhamdulillah, we were able to pass the challenge and win. Hopefully, in the future, we can win first place again so that we can get the rotating trophy back."

This success is proof that Cultural Sciences Students (Mahadaya) at UGM can develop potential in the non-academic field through Semi-Autonomous Bodies (BSO) such as Paramadaya. The development of potential, both academic and non-academic, within the scope of the study program, faculty, and university is in line with the goals of sustainable development, especially in improving the quality of education for the community.

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.

Yogyakarta (17/10/2023) - A public lecture entitled "brother-sister love in modern Javanese literature: cangkriman for literary researchers" has been organized by the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The public lecture was held on Monday (16/10/2023) at the Auditorium, Soegondo Building 7th floor, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM, and was attended by students of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, and other participants interested in the topic.

The public lecture presented Dr. George Quinn, senior lecturer of Australian International University Canberra, as the speaker, Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P, M.A., lecturer of Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program UGM, as the moderator, and Nurma Aisyah, student of Batch 2022, as the announcer.

On this occasion, Dr. George Quinn explained about an incest situation in novels of Modern Javanese Literature from 1939 to 2021. An interesting thing presented by Dr. George Quinn is that the love of these siblings is like the love of husband and wife.

"When the position of the character and his partner as brother and sister is known, it is as if they are okay and their relationship as lovers must be reformulated into a brother-sister relationship. Thus, because brother-sister sexual love clashes with the prohibition of incest, a husband and wife who model the "perfection" of brother-sister love, which contains psychological and religious tensions, will not be possible," explained Dr. George Quinn.

Dr. George Quinn (on the right) delivering his presentation.

he seemingly taboo topic of discussion actually aroused great curiosity in the participants. This was evidenced by the various questions asked to Dr. George Quinn in the discussion session, so that this public lecture successfully became a forum for discussing the proposed topic.

After the discussion session, Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum, as the Head of the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program, handed over a book as a souvenir. Dr. George Quinn also gave a souvenir in the form of a book to Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum. Afterwards, a documentation session was held to capture the moment of togetherness.

Gift giving by Dr. George Quinn (left) and Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum (right)

Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P., M.A., expressed his hope that the public lecture in the afternoon would inspire participants who wanted to research the topic in the future. "We hope that this public lecture will be a prank for all of you, so that it can inspire and bridge research related to Javanese Literature in the future".

Yogyakarta (16/10/2023) - The Selapanan Talk #2 event held on Friday (13/10/2023) by PUSAKA JAWA UGM was warm and lively. Not only because of the interesting topics and extraordinary speakers, but also because of the interesting and enchanting art treats. The art that captivated the participants was none other than Banyumasan art.

Kethoprak performance

The Banyumasan art was performed by PASEBAN (Paguyuban Seni Banyumasan) in which students of the Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program took part. They are Yanuar Agung Nugroho (2023) as a Calung player, and Taruna Dharma Jati (2019) as a dancer and performer. The arts performed included Banyumasan gendings, such as ricik-ricik Banyumasan, and eling-eling Banyumasan, kethoprak, and lengger dance.

Lenggeran performance

The Selapanan Talk event is a routine activity held every 35 days. The theme of Selapanan Talk #2 was "Dialogue of Taste, Transformation of Time" presented by two main speakers, Tania Kristi, S.S., culinary practitioner, Master Student of Faculty of Arts UGM, and researcher at the Center for Cultural Studies UGM, and Saiful Bachtiar, Head of Public Policy & Government Relations Central & West Java GOTO. The event presented a discussion on how the journey of food can be obtained by humans, from the discovery of fire, the presence of various kinds of processing, to the convenience presented through online applications.

On Friday, November 19, 2021, at 09:00 AM WIB, the Javanese Literature program at Universitas Gadjah Mada organized a webinar aimed at Javanese Literature students, particularly alumnus. The webinar was titled "Digital Era Job Market: Opportunities and Challenges for Javanese Literature Graduates" and featured an experienced speaker, Drs. Imam Gunarto M.Hum, is an alumnus of Sastra Nusantara (now known as Javanese Literature) at Universitas Gadjah Mada and currently serves as the Head of the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI).

During the webinar, Mr. Imam explained that in the current era, Javanese Literature graduates can pursue various career paths. They are not limited to being teachers or researchers; as Mr. Imam himself has proven, Javanese Literature graduates can also become leaders. He emphasized that Javanese Literature graduates should possess a unique perspective compared to others and confidence in their skills is also crucial to support their expertise.

Another crucial aspect to consider is preparing for the 5.0 society era. Careful planning from the beginning is essential to face any future challenges that may arise. Therefore, to achieve the desired career goals, mastery of interdisciplinary knowledge is also vital.

The ongoing pandemic has significantly affected job opportunities for the public. The consequences of the pandemic are evident, with many people losing their jobs due to the prevailing difficult circumstances. As a result, having skills is indispensable to thrive in an increasingly competitive job market.

In the "Digital Era Job Market" webinar, Mr. Imam also highlighted various challenges that need to be addressed at present. These challenges include the work ecosystem, deregulation, debureaucratization, new work formats, global talent, competition gap between university graduates and the job market, individual capacity, and active learning in training systems.

Therefore, through this webinar, Mr. Imam conveyed a message to the younger generation, especially Javanese Literature graduates, to pay attention to their performance and capacity, adopt a positive view of the world, and continuously strive to improve their skills (determining what they do) to support their career growth in the future.

Abhiseka Kramasisya is an inauguration event for new students of the Javanese Literature Study Program. In 2021, the event was held in October and was attended by 35 new students of the Javanese Literature Study Program. This year's Abhiseka Kramasisya event carries an interesting theme, namely "Manata, Marsudiya, Manunggaling Asta".

The meaning of the theme above is "Manata" which means organizing or making preparations, both setting goals or preparing oneself (mentally and physically), as well as preparing plans.

 "Marsudiya" is a mandate that we try our best to achieve the desired goals. Don't give up and give up easily even though you are going through obstacles in the process that you are going through.

Meanwhile, "Manunggaling Asta" means joining hands which has the meaning of praying. Through prayer we can surrender everything we have done and fully surrender to God for the final results we receive. "Manunggaling Asta" can also mean joining hands. A figure of speech which means to strengthen the family, either with younger or older people. In addition, we can also refer to the word “manunggal” which means one, and the word “asta” which means two as sengkalan for the year 21 or 2021.

The Abhiseka Kramasisya program was divided into three series of events, namely the "Nglaras Memitran and Study Program Seminar" which was held on October 23, 2021, followed by the "Nglaras Karsa" event which was held on October 24, 2021, and ended with the main event, namely "Inauguration of New Students" on October 30, 2021.

The implementation of the first series of activities began with the opening of the event by the presenter followed by the inauguration of the opening of the activities by the Head of the Javanese Literature Study Program, Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum. Then, continued with "Nglaras Karsa" which is an introductory activity, both from new students and the lecturers and event committee. After that, it was closed with the last event "Seminar Study Program", namely the presentation of three specializations in Javanese Literature by Dr. Hendrokumoro, M. Hum. (majoring in linguistics), Dr. Sri Ratna Saktimulya, M.Hum. (majoring in philology), and Dr. Wisma Nugraha Christianto R., M.Hum. (literary major). The series of activities on the first day were carried out online via Zoom Meeting.

The implementation of the second day's activities began with the opening of the activity by the presenter. After that, it was followed by the "Nglaras Karsa" activity, which was a talk show with Javanese Literature alumni, namely Fajar Wijanarko, S.S. and Kezia Permata S.S. The two alumni gavesharing experience as welltips The world of lectures is very interesting to follow. The second day of the event was also held online via zoom meeting.

Meanwhile, the series of events on the third day were carried out offline and in collaboration with the Tembi Rumah Budaya Museum. The implementation of the event on the third day began with an opening ceremony led by the chief executive, namely Amabilita C. S. Then, it was continued with a museum tour guided by Tembi Rumah Budaya Museum officers. The event continued with activitiesmini games as well as the main event, namely the inauguration of new students. After that, it was continued with an art appreciation performance by Javanese Literature Class 2021 friends, giving impressions of messages and closing with a group photo session.

The entire series of Abhiseka Kramasisya events for three days is expected to provide learning and a good impression on Javanese Literature class 2021 friends. With the confirmation of Javanese Literature class 2021 friends as part of the Javanese Literature Student Family (KAMASTAWA), one day they will be able to dynamically and process together to become quality students.

In September 2021, the Javanese Literature study program will hold a public lecture on Sanskrit entitled "Short Course of Basic Sanskerta”. The lectures were held twice in September, namely on the 11th and 18th. The keynote speaker at the Sanskrit public lecture was Prof. Viroopaksha V. Jaddipal. He is a professor from India. The participants of the public lecture were the general public, especially students of the Javanese Literature study program.

Of the many materials related to Sanskrit, the material discussed at the meeting was the basic material of Sanskrit, two of which were the correct way of pronouncing Sanskrit words and knowledge of how to use the right words in composing a sentence. The public lecture was attended by a large number of participants. Although most of the participants were students from educational backgrounds in Javanese literature, there were also several participants from outside the field of Javanese literature.

Through these public lectures, many things can be learned. Not only about how to learn Sanskrit properly and correctly, but it also serves as a reminder for us that learning other languages ​​is also necessary to support success in learning activities. As stated by one of the 2020 Javanese Literature study program students, Muhammad Ikhsan, he is happy to be able to learn Sanskrit with experts directly. Sanskrit, which was initially difficult, became understandable enough through this public lecture.

Multi-language ability is indeed not the main thing for the general public, but for the academic community, especially students who want to explore deeper knowledge, multi-language ability is very necessary. Through this ability, it will make it easier for students to study sources of knowledge in other languages, so that they will have an increasingly broad knowledge. In this case, multi-language is also useful as career support. The ability to multi-language is a separate consideration for companies providing work, especially in an increasingly modern era like today.