SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals
On Monday, February 2nd, 2024, the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program received a visit from students of Reitsumeikan University, Japan. The event took place in Room 405 (gamelan room), Margono Building, 4th floor, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The participants of this visit were 20 students accompanied by one supervisor and 14 UGM students from the UGM Buddy Club organization.
During the visit, seven student representatives from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program gave a presentation about the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program and the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Student Family Organization (HMJ Kamastawa). Furthermore, they introduced Karawitan musical instruments as part of Javanese culture. The introduction was carried out by explaining the musical instruments, demonstrating the instruments, and presenting a traditional Javanese song entitled “Suwe Ora Jamu.” After the presentation, Reitsumeikan University students were allowed to try various gamelan instruments guided by student representatives.
The visit was then closed with a documentation session and the souvenirs handover to Reitsumeikan University. With this visit, Reitsumeikan University students had the opportunity to have a deep and better understanding of Indonesian culture, especially Javanese culture. This activity can be an important tool to introduce the beauty of the archipelago’s culture to the international community. Attempts to introduce and explore the traditions and culture of the archipelago are in line with the fourth point in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) : Quality Education.
