Sleman (9/11/2023) – The Faculty of Cultural Sciences of Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB-UGM) and the Sleman Regency Cultural Office (Kundha Kabudayan) presented the results of a study of intangible cultural objects that have the potential to be designated as the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB) at Puri Mataram, Sleman. The presentation of this study is intended to provide recommendations for the Culture Office in determining WBTB.

“There are ten cultural objects found in four sub-districts, including in Minggir, Tempel, Pakem, Turi,” said Imam Prakoso as the head of the inventory and WBTB study team from FIB at Puri Mataram on 9 November 2023.

Furthermore, according to Imam, the ten cultural objects include art, traditional knowledge, and oral tradition. In the scope of art, there are sholawat katolik, sholawat pitutur, rodat, keroncong tunas mekar, and reog campursari eko budoyo. Meanwhile, traditional knowledge includes the culinary delights of duck bacem nglengis, jamu gendong gesikan, and the market economy system. The last is oral tradition in the form of ngelmu titen Gunung Merapi and the Legend of Turgo Hill.

“Every cultural object has the potential to be designated as WBTB, but it needs to be considered again in accordance with the context of the implementation of the Law on Cultural Promotion Objects,” said Imam.

In addition, the Head of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Division, Dekhi Nugroho, said that the purpose of this activity is the first step to determine intangible cultural heritage. This is related to the unevenness of the types of culture designated from the Sleman Regency area, apart from the realm of art.

“The establishment of intangible cultural heritage is still minimal in the field of art. Therefore, the inventory and study of intangible cultural heritage aims to look more broadly at the potential of other forms of culture such as traditional knowledge embodied by culinary, so that it can be optimised into the economic realm to advance the welfare of the community,” said Dekhi.

The Dissemination of Inventory and Study of WBTB of Sleman Regency 2023 involved a team of lecturers from Faculty of Arts UGM consisting of Imam Prakoso, M.A, as the chairman with members Dr. Mimi Savitri, M.A., Dr. Suzie Handayani, M.A., Agus Indiyanto, M.Si, Aditya Revianur, M.Hum., and Dama Qory Arjanto, M.Si. The team was also assisted by FIB UGM students as cultural data collection assistants, including Ervita Ninda Iswantari Siti Nur Aqidatul Izza Ulfa Ifatul N Ridho Qholbi Nurvania Rachmah.

Regional Championship II, National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Yogyakarta Special Region took place on Tuesday (3/10) and officially closed on Saturday afternoon (7/10). The closing ceremony took place at the Sports Hall (GOR) Mercu Buana University (UMBY) Bantul Regency. On this occasion, one of the Mahadayas also contributed the winning trophy in the Classic Chess and Fast Chess sports. This is Aulia Rachmi Kurnia, a student at the Indonesian Language and Literature Study Program FIB UGM.

Congratulations to Aulia!

On Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, the Faculty of Humanities at Universitas Gadjah Mada and Universitas Brawijaya jointly organized a seminar titled “Recent Linguistic Studies in Indonesia,” which was attended by participants from various backgrounds, including academics, researchers, and the general public interested in language studies.

The seminar featured three prominent speakers, who are experts in the field of linguistics. Firstly, Professor Dr I Dewa Putu Wijana, S.U., M.A, a linguistics lecturer at Gadjah Mada University, delivered an engaging speech titled “English Structured Shop Named Used in Indonesia”. He emphasized that the naming of something always affects its structure and highlighted the strong influence of English on the language used in Indonesia.

The second speaker, Ika Nurhayani, Ph.D, a lecturer at Brawijaya University, presented a talk on “Ecolinguistics in Indonesian Folklore”. She drew attention to the Sarina Sea Octopus from Maluku and the ecosophy ideology, which advocates for respect and care for all living things, beyond just humans. She highlighted the need for humans to change their habits and values to protect the environment from harm.

Finally, Dr. Sajarwa, M.Hum, a lecturer at Gadjah Mada University, delivered a speech titled “Referential Transformation of French Definite and Indefinite Articles in Indonesian Translation”. He discussed the challenges of translating messages from the source language to the target language and the importance of preserving the original message’s meaning in the translation process.

The seminar was part of the Linguistic Forum’s efforts to introduce and discuss the latest developments in the field of linguistics in Indonesia, both in terms of theory and application. The event aimed to provide insights and inspiration for language enthusiasts and practitioners in Indonesia and foster cooperation and collaboration between the various parties involved in language studies.

In conclusion, the seminar was a great success, and attendees appreciated the speakers’ insights and expertise. The seminar will surely contribute to the advancement of linguistic studies in Indonesia and inspire researchers and enthusiasts alike to continue exploring the vast and exciting field of linguistics.

The Faculty of Cultural Sciences received a visit from the French Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, YM Fabien Penone, on Thursday, 5 October 2023. Also present were Jules Irrmann as Director of Institut Français Indonesia (COCAC) and François Dabin (Director of IFI-LIP Yogyakarta). The guests were welcomed by the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Dr Nur Saktiningrum and several lecturers of the French Language and Literature Study Programme; Dr Hayatul Cholsy, Dr Aprillia Firmonasari, Dr Arifah Arum Candra H., and Ari Bagus Panuntun, S.S., M.A..

In a groundbreaking collaborative effort, Yogyakarta’s Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has joined hands with 12 prominent Asian universities to spearhead the establishment of the Asian Journal Network (AJN). Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching, Prof. Dr. Wening Udasmoro, S.S., M.Hum, D.A., said that this is a precaution and safeguard for social humanities educators from the clutches of so-called ‘predatory’ journals.

The primary objective of forming the Asian Journal Network is to ensure that social humanities journals uphold the highest standards of quality, free from the undue influence of financial interests. As Prof. Wening aptly puts it, this initiative aims to liberate these academic platforms from the constraints of profit-driven operations. Speaking on the matter, Prof. Wening emphasized, 

“So that various social humanities journals rely on quality and are not trapped in the way journals work with a financial orientation,” Prof. Wening said during a statement made on Thursday, October 5.

Furthermore, the creation of the Asian Journal Network serves a broader purpose of revitalizing the fundamental role of academic journals as fertile grounds for rigorous scholarly discourse and knowledge production. Prof. Wening noted that the Faculty of Cultural Sciences recently played host to this significant development, emphasizing the network’s commitment to nurturing academic exchange.

Among the distinguished nations participating in this monumental endeavour are the Philippines, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. UGM’s initiative extends its collaborative efforts to include established journals of international repute, such as Kritika Kultura, Concentric, Kritike, Forum for World Literature, Winchen Review, Foreign Literature Studies, Wacana, and CSEAS (Kyoto).

Prof. Wening underscores that the establishment of AJN aligns with a broader vision of enhancing the quality of education—a goal in harmony with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By elevating the standard of education, this initiative aspires to bolster Indonesia’s human development index, ultimately enhancing the nation’s competitiveness in supporting the 2030 SDGs agenda. AJN represents a pivotal step toward realizing these vital educational and developmental objectives