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.