Yogyakarta - On Tuesday (22/08/2023), the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Program from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) successfully organized a seminar titled "How to 'Sell' Yourself: Personal Branding for Entering the Workforce." The event took place in the Soegondo Auditorium, 7th floor of FIB UGM, and was attended by students from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Program of the academic years 2021, 2022, and 2023. The seminar featured Imam Prakoso, S.S., M.A., a lecturer from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Program at UGM, as the moderator.

The main speaker of the seminar was Giok Kinski Maharani Detri Ayusta, the recipient of the title Princess Indonesia Intelegensia 1 2023 and Princess Indonesia 2023 number 07. She is also an alumnus of the undergraduate and graduate programs at the Faculty of Law, UGM. Her participation in the United Nations program to promote, train, and study Human Rights (HR) reflects her social commitment. In this seminar, Giok Kinski Maharani Detri Ayusta shared her career journey experiences and guided students on maintaining enthusiasm in pursuing their aspirations.

Giok Kinski Maharani Detri Ayusta offered several valuable tips, including setting priorities in the activities undertaken, taking full responsibility for each task, building a wide social network, and addressing feelings of insecurity by viewing them as challenges that can be overcome.

(Giok Kinski Maharani Detri Ayusta is answering a question from one of the participants)

Following the presentation by Giok Kinski Maharani Detri Ayusta, the question and answer session was opened by the moderator. High participation was evident from the enthusiastic engagement of participants who actively posed questions to the speaker.

This seminar is expected to provide participants with the motivation to apply insights about personal branding to optimize their potentials. Dr. Sulistyowati, M.Hum., a representative of the chairperson of the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Program, expressed her hopes in her address, "Our friends here possess a foundation and a wealth of knowledge rooted in culture. This can serve as an asset when presenting something and carrying the mission of Indonesia to the world. We are rooted in culture, as Indonesia and Universitas Gadjah Mada possess cultural richness and local wisdom, enabling us to be deeply rooted, rise high, and bear abundant fruits. The cultural assets we have and the tools provided by Ms. Giok can ignite the spark for our friends to further optimize themselves."

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 - The bonding event between the Student Association of Local Language Education, Faculty of Languages and Literatures, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (HIMA PBD FBS UNY), and the Student Association of Javanese Literature Department, known as KAMASTAWA, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), was warm. The event, which became the work program of the Public Relations and Organisation Division of HMJ Kamastawa, was held on Saturday (16/4) in a mixed manner at Soegondo Building 310.

The event, titled "Anjangsana: Nyambung Silaturahmi saha Ngindhakaken Kualitas Organisasi Tumuju Jinawi," aimed to foster camaraderie between the two associations by exchanging experiences and stories about each student association. HIMA PBD FBS UNY consists of six divisions, namely the Core Daily Board, Public Relations Division, Talent and Interest Division (Bakmi), Spiritual Division, Writing Division, and Welfare Division. Meanwhile, HMJ KAMASTAWA has 8 divisions, namely the Core Daily Board, Human Resources Development Division (PSDM), Public Relations and Organization Division (RPO), Social Community Division (Sosmas), Media and Information Division (Medinfo), Academic Division, Entrepreneurship and Logistics Division (Kewirugistik), and Talent and Interest Division (Mikat), which is further divided into Arts and Sports Sub-Divisions.

The event commenced with an opening, followed by speeches from the event organizer of Anjangsana (Miftahul Jannah), the chairman of HIMA PBD FBS UNY (Helmi Andriansyah), the chairman of KAMASTAWA (Yulian Pamungkas), the head of the PBD FBS UNY program (Dr. Drs. Afendy Widayat, M. Phil.), and the head of the Javanese Literature program (Dr. Daru Winarti, M.Hum.). Subsequently, profiles and work programs of each association were presented, followed by games, sharing of impressions and messages, and finally the closing.

(illustration: Anjangsana Activity)

Through the knowledge shared by each division, both parties had the opportunity to ask questions and evaluate each other's work, albeit limited to certain divisions. After presenting the work programs that would be explored from each association, three programs from KAMASTASWA were selected, namely the Academic Division's Work Program "Dakon: Platform for Aspirations and Consultations," the Talent and Interest Division's Work Program "Ratnatraya," and the Social Community Division's Work Program "Learning Together." Meanwhile, two work programs from the PBD UNY student association were selected for exploration, namely the Writing Division's Work Program "Udyana" and the Talent and Interest Division's Work Program "Collaboration of Three Studio."

(illustration: Handing of Mementos by the KAMASTAWA Chairman to the HIMA PBD UNY Chairman)

(illustration: Handing of Mementos by the HIMA PBD UNY Chairman to the KAMASTAWA Chairman)

This Anjangsana activity strengthened the relationship between the two student associations. At the end of the event, a memento exchanges and an additional activity of gift exchange were held as a token of appreciation for the successful event.

The Nusantara Manuscript Society Association (Manassa) together with the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, will hold the XIX Nusantara Manuscript International Symposium on August 7-9, 2023 in Yogyakarta. The event, which is held every two years, aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the archipelago, especially ancient manuscripts and manuscripts, so that they can bring benefits in the midst of globalization and the times.

The symposium themed “Strengthening Indonesianness Through the Study of Nusantara Manuscripts” brought together around 100 participants and 25 national and international speakers. The discussion was divided into eight panels that discussed various aspects of manuscripts, such as cross-culture, digitization, conservation, hoaxes, and its relation to the creative industry. On the last day, participants visited historical sites related to manuscripts in Yogyakarta.

This activity received support from various government institutions, such as the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo), and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). The Minister of State Secretary, Prof. Dr. Pratikno, M. Soc., appreciated the efforts to preserve manuscripts as an ancestral heritage that contains the wisdom of the nation's life.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Dr. Arsanti Wulandari, M. Hum, stated that this symposium is an important momentum to strengthen national identity through the study of manuscripts that are rich in local wisdom values. Manassa Chairman, Dr. Munawar Holil, added that the symposium was also a gathering place and a forum for scientific research results for experts.

There were eight panel discussions held in this symposium, including: (1) Cross Cultural Phenomenon in Nusantara Manuscripts; (2) Digital Humanities and Nusantara Manuscript Studies; (3) Nature and Nusantara Manuscripts; (4) Ethnoscience for Nusantara Manuscript Studies; (5) Nusantara Manuscript Studies and Sustainable Development Issues; (6) Preservation and Conservation of Nusantara Manuscripts; (7) Reportage, Rumors, and Hoaxes in Nusantara Manuscripts; (8) Nusantara Manuscripts and Creative Industries.

Abhiseka Kramasisya is back as an annual activity of the Javanese Literature Study Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). This activity was held from Saturday to Sunday (01/10/2022 - 02/10/2022) at Wisma Gadjah Mada, Kali Urang, Gunung Kidul/Sleman, Yogyakarta. The purpose of the Abhiseka Kramasisya series is to be an inaugural event for new students and to be part of the Javanese Literature Student Family Department Student Association (HMJ Kamastawa).

A total of 51 new students from the 2022 Javanese Literature Study Program participated in Abhiseka Kramasisya 2022 with the theme "Nyawiji, Nguri-uri, and Migunani". The theme reflects the hope that after this event, Javanese Literature students can remain united in a family spirit, work together in various jobs, be useful for themselves and the environment, and can study, introduce, and preserve Indonesian culture, especially Javanese culture.

Before the Kramasisya Abhiseka series began, the 2022 students were divided into four groups at the technical meeting, namely the Kulawu, Kurantil, Julungwangi, and Marakeh groups. The names are part of the Javanese pawukon. The participants were also given both individual and group assignments.

On the first day, registration was held from 14.00 to 14.30 at Wisma Gadjah Mada. New students were then introduced to the sundries of HMJ Kamastawa and attended a talk show with two alumni of the Javanese Literature Study Program, namely R. Bima Slamet Raharja, S.S., M.A., a lecturer at the UGM Javanese Literature Study Program, and I Made Christian Wiranata Rediana, a Javanese art performer. In the talk show, the two speakers shared their experiences and images after the lecture period from the academic and non-academic sides.

In the evening, participants attended the Prodi Seminar. The seminar was held with the aim of introducing the three fields of study that will be chosen by students, namely philology, linguistics, and literature. The seminar was attended by lecturers from their respective fields of study, namely Nurmalia Habibah, S.S., M.A., as a lecturer in philology; Imam Prakoso, S.S., M.A., as a lecturer in linguistics; and Rudy Wiratama, S.I.P., M.A., as a lecturer in literature. Next, the event continued with Pati Geni (Core Stage of Art Performance), where each group performed the artwork they had created.

The second day was the highlight of the Kramasisya Abhiseka series. The event was in the form of sprinkling and inauguration in the morning (05.00–07.00 WIB). This procession marks the inauguration of class 2022 students as part of the UGM Javanese Literature Student Family. After the inauguration, the event continued with awards in the form of announcing winners from several nominations. The winners were determined based on the criteria of the activeness and enthusiasm of the participants during the event.

At 10.00 WIB, the series of Abhiseka Kramasisya 2022 was closed with the submission of certificates and group photos. Thus, it is hoped that Abhiseka Kramasisya can provide memorable experiences and valuable learning for the 2022 class of students. In addition, the inauguration of the 2022 class of Javanese Literature students is expected to maintain togetherness, care about the preservation and development of regional culture, and make a positive contribution to themselves, others, and the environment, in accordance with this year's theme, 'Nyawiji, Nguri-uri, Migunani'