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.
