After going through a series of processes, from registration to announcement, it was time for the selected organizers of Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX to meet and interact with each other. The first gathering of the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX committee was held offline on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the University Fire Department garage, from 08.00 to 09.00 PM WIB.
The first gathering was attended by the entire Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX committee from various divisions, such as events, public relations (PR), creative media, equipment, consumption, business funds, security, sponsors, and liaison officers, as well as student delegates from Universitas Gadjah Mada. In addition, this inaugural meeting was attended by special figures such as Ardhani Indri, a student of the Javanese Language Education Study Program at UNS, as President of Imbasadi for the 2022-2023 period, Zainal Fanani, an alumni student of the UGM Javanese Language, Literature and Culture Study Program class of 2019, as President of Imbasadi for the 2020-2021 period, Nur Laeli Wijayanti (online), an alumni student of the UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program class of 2017, as the coordinator of the cultural arts division for the 2019/2020 period, and Vighna Rivattyannur Hernawan, a student of the UGM Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program class of 2020, as the Secretary of Imbasadi for the 2022-2023 period and currently serves as a supervisor in Imbasadi for the 2024-2025 period.
This inaugural meeting was not only a place to get to know each other but also filled with briefings and understanding about Imbasadi. Ardhani Indri, Zainal Fanani, Nur Laeli Wijayanti, and Vighna Rivattyanur Hernawan gave a glimpse into their experiences while involved in Imbasadi. Meanwhile, Bima Muslih Wicaksono, chairman of the Temu Budaya Nusantara XXX committee, explained the planning timeline and the main programs to be implemented.
As a result of the XXIX Nusantara Cultural Gathering National Conference at I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa State Hindu University, Bangli, on November 8, 2023, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) was chosen as the host of the Nusantara Cultural Gathering XXX in 2024. With the selection of UGM as the host of the Nusantara Cultural Gathering XXX, it is expected that the event can run smoothly and provide positive experiences for all participants. In addition, the implementation of Nusantara Cultural Gathering XXX is expected to contribute to the study and preservation of the cultural diversity of the archipelago and remain relevant in the times. Thus, the activity is in line with the sustainable development goals, especially point 4 regarding quality education and point 17 regarding partnerships to achieve goals.
