The cooperation has been created between Faculty of Cultural Science (FIB) Sebelas Maret University (UNS) and Faculty of Literature and Journalistic Xihua University (XHU), China. They held “Cultural Festival” on Nopember 26-27th, 2021 to advance civilization. To exchange the perception about history, culture, Javanese literature and Bashu, On March 18th, 2021 they had an International conference and Karawitan Show entitled “Create Javanese and Bashu relationship to strengthen international”. The conference is online and offline with eight speakers from Sebelas Maret University and Xihua University. They were Prof Dr. Warto, M.Hum, Dr. Dwi Susanto, S.S., M.Hum, and Drs. Sutarjo, M.Hum, XIE Yingguang, WANG Xuedong, WANG Yanfei, LI Zhao, and PAN Shuxian. According to Prof. Ahmad Yunus, vice Rector of Academic Affairs UNS, this event can develop the education in international level and advance the perception in field of culture, history and literature” he explained. The conference was shared online through the Zoom Cloud Meeting application and FIB UNS YouTube channel. The first speaker, The Dean of Cultural Science Faculty UNS discussed “The role of Chinese in Surakarta in development of Javanese culture”. According to him, Chinese live in Surakarta give positive contribution in conserving and developing Javanese culture especially in field of art. “Chinese in Surakarta has important role in advancing Javanese culture. The performing arts of puppet, batik, keris, and karawitan are some examples of arts developed by Chinese in Surakarta,” he said. The second speaker, XIE Yingguang discussed “Study abroad and Creations of Modern Writers Sichuan“ from Xihua University, China. The Dean of Culture Faculty and Journalistic Xihua University explained about the poem “Dewi” Guo Moruo considered as the foundation of China new poem. Dwi Susanto, the Head of Indonesian Literature Faculty of Cultural Science UNS, explained “Reception of Chinese Literature in Indonesian Literature in Dutch Colonial Period 1900-1942”. The reception was about the story of morality and Khonghucu religion, history, political work and the success of the dynasty in the kingdom to the legend. Before starting ask and answer periode, WANG Xuedong gave the explanation about Live and the work of contemporary poet in Chengdu. The third session was started by Sutarjo explaining about macapat. “The poems in macapat contain the values of human life as monopluralist beings (individual, social, God), social criticism, rejection, romance, riddles, and so on;” he explained. LI Zhao discussed “LI Bing and Dujiangyan (ancient irrigation system in Chengdu)”. WANG Yanfei, the Head of Mandarin Faculty of Literature and Journalistic Xihua University explained “DU Fu and cottage”. He explained the journey of poet art from Du Fu. Be the last speaker, The Head of Library Xihua University, PAN Shuxian discussed about SU Shi and Bashu Culture. In sequence of this activity, karawitan art as one of international attractiveness was also staged. In short time, both of them initiated the establishment of the Chinese Language and Culture study program at FIB UNS.
International hybrid seminar discussing about Javanese and Chinese culture through literature works and anthropological food perspective held by Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) and Faculty of Literature and Journalism Xihua University has run smoothly. This international event was held on Thursday (26/11/2021). The offline event was held in Seminar Room FIB UNS and shared online through the Zoom Cloud Meeting application and FIB UNS YouTube channel. The speakers in this event were Dr. Dwi Susanto, M. Hum and Dr. Marimin, M. Si. As the first speaker, Dr. Dwi Susanto, M. Hum took the issue of interaction between traditional Chinese with Javanese tradition in Narration Story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yintai in Javanese Traditional Society. The evidence between these interactions has existed many years ago. “It can be seen through Salmon’ s research on Chinese loan word and Wiryamartana’s research about the equality of Old Javanese Literature narrative order with Chinese classic literature and other researches about culinary, architecture, agriculture, fashion (batik), etc.”, he said. Meanwhile, Dr. Marimin, M. Si talked about The Art Java – China Culinary Acculturation (Food Anthropological Perspective). He discussed about Peking duck and Sanbeji, both are represent the similarity acculturation of Java and China. “Various Chinese art culinary almost all can be accepted by Javanese. It is attached in their daily life. For instance, Peking duck and Sanbeji are easily called roasted duck, but they have different in their presentation. We can call it as Java and China acculturation similarity”, he said. The collaboration event between Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) and Faculty of Literature and Journalism Xihua University has not over yet. Performing art festivals such as traditional Chinese lion dance (Barongsai) performance from Macan Putih Solo and traditional Javanese shadow puppet (wayang kulit) entitled “Gathutkaca Wisuda” performed by Ki Lucky Gusti Yoga and Ki Sofiyan Aditiya Firman, Local Literature Student, will be held on Friday (27/11/2020). All will be performed virtually with strict health protocol.
Inspire of Javanese philosophy (life should be a light and useful). Dhiya Restu Putra, student in Local Literature, Faculty of Cultural Science UNS, voluntarily chimed the birth of Dalem Pasinaon, a recepthen for elementary school students, in ur, Slogohimo, Wonogiri, in August of last year. Dalem Pasinaon has last year performed several varied activities, and has been able to create a smile of excitement for the remaining children, with the name of sinau together in the pasinaon. As for its activities it is reading storybooks, storytelling, drawing, coloring, singing national and regional songs. In addition to the children of Dalem Pasinaon also encourage parents, to follow the socialisai parenting with many interesting subjects, one of which is how to educate children in learning. In this socialisation Dalem Pasinaon invites several sources, which are creble and capable of giving knowledge to parents, and will later be applied to their children. “Early to date, every week on Sunday, Dalem Pasinaon carries out the activities named sinau along with dalem pasinaon. These activities made it easier for siblings to learn together about school lessons. Not to forget we also introduced younger brothers and sisters about the importance of protecting our environment in one way or another by making good use of an already unused item. We also invite their parents to follow parenting socialization, with the various interesting subjects “the man’s light is familiar with the blessing, Friday (18/12/2020). According to dalem pasinaon’s blessing also invite children to play traditional games. For example, Dakon, Bekelan, Lompatan, Sunda Manda (engklek), and so forth. Apart from a refreshing memory amid this global era, dalem pasinaon also wanted to determine the importance of caring for traditional cultures. “From the side of the literature we invite them to study together. But, not to mention we tried to lure them into the traditional play “he explains During the covid-19 pandemic this dalem pasinaon activity continued, keeping alert to health protocol. In addition, dalem pasinaon also provides a whatsapp group to coordinate activities to be carried out. To the group and share the videos on parenting. In the future, blessings are in store for him and his friends to be consistent in engaging in worthwhile activities “The hope is that we will always be consistent in front of us to conduct the above activities so that our siblings can experience their benefits. Especially during this pandemic, we wanted to be part of the younger brothers in studying. Their smiles, enthusiasm, and enthusiasm are our happiness. One thing we learned was that teaching wasn’t easy. Then, our solemnations and our respect to teachers wherever they may be”doned
