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Exploring Ethnographic Archives: Workshop at FIB UGM with Marco Del Gallo

SDGs 11: Sustainable cities and communitiesSDGs 16: Peace justice and strong institutionsSDGs 4: Quality Education Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Yogyakarta, 28/8/2025 – The Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM) hosted a thought-provoking workshop titled “Archives of Ethnographic Encounters”  at the Multimedia Room, Margono Building. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and featured Marco Del Gallo, a PhD candidate in Anthropology at the London School of Economics.

In this workshop, Marco shared his experience working with the personal photographic archive of the late Haswinar Arifin, an anthropology student and photographer who documented life in North Jakarta from the 1970s to the early 2000s. Through this material, Marco invited participants to reconsider the meaning of archives—not merely as collections of documents, but as living traces that hold stories, emotions, and social dynamics.

The discussion raised fundamental questions about the very definition of an archive. Are people, through the simple act of storing photographs, notes, or recordings, in fact producing historical documents for the future? If so, how should researchers engage with these materials—both their own and those created by others? This line of thought opened up a broader understanding of archives, extending beyond official documents to include photographs, sound recordings, videos, and creative writings that capture everyday experiences.

Marco also emphasized the ethical responsibility that comes with working on archives collected by others. Personal materials that enter the academic space bring their own dilemmas: how can intimacy be preserved when private archives are circulated publicly? Where do we draw the line between the researcher’s role, the rights of ownership, and the community represented in these archives? Such questions demand sensitivity to ethics, care, and fairness in collaborative ethnographic work.

Marco’s reflections stem from his doctoral research based on 26 months of fieldwork among fishing communities in North Jakarta. His work contributes to broader discussions on urbanism, capitalism, environmental transformation, collective politics, and labor. His presence at FIB UGM demonstrated how ethnographic experiences in the field can be woven into larger theoretical reflections through archival engagement.

The workshop ultimately became more than an academic gathering; it served as a reminder that archives are not static collections but living spaces of memory. They allow us to see how everyday life becomes history, and how preserving archives also means preserving collective memory for the future.

Ministry of Manpower Visits the Library of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

SDGs 17: Partnerships for the GoalsSDGs 4: Quality EducationSDGs 9: Industry innovation and infrastructure Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Yogyakarta, 21/3/2025 – Keluarga Mahasiswa Antropologi (Kemant) UGM went westward to the Faculty of Engineering, to visit the Library of the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (DTMI). DTMI has been sending invitations to student bodies all across the university to visit their library, to share what they’ve been developing these past few months: a library that provides a comfortable public space for students. The library sits on the southern part of the department building, right next to the parking lot. The space inside it is moderately big, about twice the size of the Anthropology Reading Room on the fifth floor of Soegondo. In front of the entrance, sits a locker for students to put their bags in.  Next to that is the receptionist table, and next to that are rows of tall bookshelves filled all the way to the top. Books of many different kinds can be found; from the typical engineering books about Autocad and metallurgy, to fictional novels and even some biographies. Beside these bookshelves, many students are sitting in an arrangement of tables – some are doing their homework, some are playing board games, and some are merely socializing with each other. The library has a built-in decibel-meter, used to measure the sound level in the room; it beeps loudly when the sound goes over a certain threshold, a reminder to the students to keep it down. Aside from the main room with shelves and tables, the library also holds two isolated rooms – walled up with glass – to serve as meeting/reading rooms, where students who need more silence can go and sit.

Dhika, a third-year mechanical engineering student serving part-time as the library keeper, explained that this vibrant atmosphere is a relatively new experience. Back then, the DTMI Library was a cramped space that seldom held visitors. With dreams of an easy and accessible public space for students, Dhika and a few friends of his then advocated for the improvement of the library. The space was renovated, lifting up the ceiling and widening the interior. The book collection was expanded to hold more kinds of books, not just limited to engineering guides. Some professors also donated to the library’s collection; not just books, but also board games to enrich the place. Another thing that changed was the opening hours. Whereas back then the library was only open during working hours on Monday to Friday, nowadays the place can be accessed by students from morning until night, seven days a week. With these changes, the library became a gathering place where students can spend their time on campus, facilitated by the existence of myriad books and games in the library. The once-barren place is now filled with student activity, and the whole place became more lively.

After the tour, the Kemant representatives were free to explore the library by themselves. Some read the new book additions that haven’t been sorted into shelves, but most tried to play the board games that are available. While accompanying the excited students, Dhika reiterated the point of this visit: spreading awareness to students from all over UGM about the importance of a common space such as the DTMI Library, and to help realize the dream of a public space for students from all faculties and departments.

Author: Amadeus Abhirama Paramanindita

Mike McGovern of Michigan University: Resentment Three Ways: Is Resentment Politically Destructive, or Can it be Constructive?

News Release Friday, 13 June 2025

Yogyakarta, 06/13/2025 — The Department of Cultural Anthropology presented Mike McGovern from the University of Michigan as a resource person in a seminar entitled “Resentment Three Ways: Is Resentment Politically Destructive, or Can it be Constructive?” Cultural Anthropology students attended this event to explore the complex nature of resentment and its impact on society.

In his presentation, Mike McGovern highlighted that most European thinking on resentment follows the views of Friedrich Nietzsche, who belittled this sentiment as part of a “slave rebellion in morality,” which he said characterized Judeo-Christian culture. According to Nietzsche, resentment is considered an emotion that is past-oriented, childish, and ultimately detrimental to the individual who experiences it.

This seminar aims to explore the multifaceted nature of resentment, especially in the context of education and conflict resolution. Mike McGovern emphasized that understanding resentment is essential to fostering dialogue and promoting peace in societies that end conflict. He argues that hurt can lead to destructive political outcomes or serve as a catalyst for constructive change, depending on how it is managed.

Mike McGovern brings together three case studies from Myanmar, Guinea, and the United States to illustrate how hurt operates in different social and economic contexts, each producing different trajectories and outcomes. In Myanmar, for example, hurt has fueled protracted ethnic conflict, divisions, and hampered progress toward reconciliation. Meanwhile, the situation in Guinea shows how collective hurt over colonial legacies has fueled movements toward social justice and political reform.

Throughout the seminar, McGovern encouraged participants to reflect on their own experiences with hurt and consider how these feelings can be transformed into positive action. He emphasized the importance of education in this process, as it provides individuals with the tools to engage in constructive dialogue and resolve conflict.

As the seminar concluded, participants left with a new understanding of the dual nature of hurt. While it can be a source of discord and conflict, it also has the potential to inspire change and foster unity when approached thoughtfully. The event emphasized the importance of addressing emotions such as hurt in efforts to achieve sustainable development goals, especially in the areas of education and conflict resolution.

 

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