Suaraya – Suakarsa Mahadaya, the Expo activity of the UGM Faculty of Arts Student Activity Unit was successfully held with great fanfare on Friday, August 30, 2024 in the Greendland area and the Margono building of the Faculty of Arts UGM. Organized by the ministry of interest and talent LEM FIB Abra Nirmala cabinet. The event involved 20 Semi-Autonomous Bodies, Communities, and SMEs at the faculty level with the aim of orientation and introduction to new FIB students about the dynamics, achievement opportunities, soft skills sharpening, and non-academic activities that students can undergo during college. The 20 units are:

1. Sanggar Lincak
2. Kapalasastra
3. UPI-Humanika
4. Paramadya
5. Rampoe
6. KMIB
7. Teater Terjal
8. Saskine
9. Bejomulyo
10. KMK
11. PKM Corner
12. Sastra Kanuragan
13. Dian Budaya
14. PMK
15. Sastra Budaya
16. Sastra Oebah
17. Suar Asa
18. Senat Mahasiswa FIB
19. LEM FIB
20. DKIB

Held overnight, Suaraya gave a pleasant impression to FIB students by packaging the BSO Performance and Introduction in a lively Collaborative Drama. The distribution of door prizes and prizes for the “Gemilang Tujuh Belasan FIB” competition was also a series that was awaited by the students who attended and the winners of the competition held a few weeks ago. The participating food tenants became friends of the students in fulfilling their hunger and thirst throughout the event.

The success of Suaraya cannot be separated from the support of the Dean, Lecturers and Staff of FIB, LEM FIB Management, General Committee, and BSO FIB UGM Community, as well as 8 Sponsors, namely;

1. Awor Coffe
2. Morse Board Game and Cafe
3. Sari Wangi Parfum
4. Imperial Digital Printing
5. Sari Roti
6. Yamie Panda
7. Sidodadi Soundsystem
8. Aka4 Lighting

On 20 July 2024, Mohamad Yusuf, Lektor III/d from the Department of Anthropology, carried out Community Service activities on UGM Campus with the title ‘Writing Public Opinions’. The output of this activity is an opinion entitled ‘Building Tourism for What and For Whom?’, which is disseminated through newspapers. This opinion criticises the tourism development paradigm that currently focuses more on fulfilling the interests of large capitalist groups, while basic human values are often ignored.

In his writing, Yusuf voiced his concern over the direction and goals of tourism development, which is considered increasingly distant from the needs of local communities and humanity. He emphasises the importance of an approach that is more equitable and oriented towards common welfare, not just the benefits of a few parties. It is hoped that this opinion piece will spark further discussion and reflection on a more inclusive and sustainable future for tourism.

‘Solidarity Indonesia for Palestine’ aims to provide up-to-date information on the situation in Gaza and Palestine in general, highlight the effects of war on women and children, and implement and expand cooperation with partners, such as Dompet Duafa DIY and Amna Care Fund. This activity was held on Thursday, 28 March 2024, at Musholla An-Najah, Sleman, Yogyakarta. The Executive Director of Amna Care Fund delivered the material in Arabic so a translator companion was needed, Dr Mahmudah, M.Hum.

The activities also included fundraising conducted conventionally and through transfers or QRIS, with the total funds collected reaching almost 5,000,000.00. The funds will be channelled to the Amna Care Fund through Dompet Duafa DIY to support the dispatch of medical teams to Gaza, especially for the treatment of women and children with permanent disabilities. The event was closed with a group photo session.

Yogyakarta, July 13, 2024 — Rela Co-Working Space on Jl. Pogung Baru, Yogyakarta, hosted an in-depth discussion on the Palestinian issue with the title “Questioning the Problems of Palestine: Need Real Solutions”. This activity was held with speaker Dr. Mahmudah, M.Hum., and attended by members of the Mustanir community, consisting of lecturers and students from various universities in Yogyakarta.

The discussion held on Saturday had the main objective of responding to the current situation in Gaza and Palestine in general, providing an in-depth understanding of the background of the Palestine-Israel conflict, and socializing social institutions involved in efforts to help the Palestinian people affected by the war.

The event was opened with a warm welcome from the host, followed by the reading of verses from the Qur’an to provide a spiritual nuance to the discussion. Furthermore, Dr. Mahmudah, M.Hum., presented material that focused on various aspects of the Palestine-Israel conflict and the challenges faced by the Palestinian people due to the war.

The 45-minute presentation ended with a question and answer session, allowing participants to dig deeper and discuss concrete solutions related to the issues discussed. The discussion also underlined the linkages to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the aspects of Peace, Justice, and Resilient Institutions, with an emphasis on strengthening inclusive and peaceful societies, providing access to justice, and building effective and inclusive institutions.

The activity ended with a group photo session as a closing moment. The participants felt that the discussion not only provided new insights into the ongoing conflict, but also opened up opportunities to contribute to social efforts that support justice and peace for the Palestinian people.

With this discussion, it is hoped that the public can better understand the complexity of the Palestinian conflict and play an active role in efforts to support a just and humane solution.

Recently, the “back to nature” lifestyle has become increasingly popular. Not only are people looking for instant results, but they are now increasingly concerned with the process of achieving optimal health. This trend can be seen in the increasing number of people who exercise diligently, pay attention to nutritional intake, and utilize herbal and traditional medicine.

When it comes to traditional medicine, our ancestors already had the right recipe to maintain health. Referring to Wulandari (2011), there is a book entitled Serat Primbon Jampi Jawi published in 1933 by the publisher Tan Khoen Swie, which collects valuable knowledge about traditional medicine, including the efficacy of various kitchen spices for health. Let’s discuss some of these herbs that have amazing benefits:

• Black Cumin

Black cumin is known to have hot properties but feels cool for a while. The benefits of black cumin are very diverse, ranging from removing mucus and dirt in the stomach, to overcoming soreness in the back or joints. To experience its benefits, Mahadaya can try a mixture of crushed black cumin with honey. In addition, black cumin can also be used to cure colds and dizziness due to colds by inhaling black cumin wrapped in mori cloth.

• Nutmeg

This kitchen spice is not only a flavoring agent but also has health benefits. Nutmeg is known to strengthen the heart, strengthen semen, and treat eye and bone pain.

• Red Onion

Apart from being a spice that is often used daily, shallots have various health benefits. Dripping crushed shallot water into the eyes can cure blurred vision. In addition, shallots are also effective for preventing hair loss if applied to the head, which often experiences hair loss.

• Tamarind

This plant, which is often the main ingredient in herbal medicine, has many health benefits. Tamarind is known to reduce body heat if consumed directly. Furthermore, tamarind is effective for relieving shortness of breath and nausea. The trick is to soak the tamarind for three days, then mix the water with sugar and drink it.

• Lime

Lime, which is commonly used as a complement to soto, has health benefits that are no less great. By drinking a mixture of lime juice and sugar in the morning after waking up, the kitchen spice can neutralize toxins in the stomach. In addition, lime juice can also warm the body.

Some of the explanations above are a small part of the various properties of herbal medicine with this kitchen spice. This then opens our perspective, showing that old manuscripts actually contain a variety of information, one of which is in the health sector. By extracting information from these manuscripts, we are expected to be able to utilize these instructions, disseminate them, and develop them in order to bring goodness to ourselves and our environment.

LITERATURE

Wulandari, A. (2011, December). ). Serat Primbon Jampi Jawi Koleksi Perpustakaan Dewantara Kirti Griya (Taman Siswa): Sebuah Dokumentasi Pengobatan Tradisional. Jumantara: Jurnal Manuskrip Nusantara,2(2), 30-56. https://doi.org/10.37014/jumantara.v2i2.135

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Author : Haryo Untoro