As a continuation of INCULS in globalizing the Indonesian language through BIPA teaching, on Friday, March 1 2024 INCULS held an Indonesian culture class for seven foreign students studying at INCULS. One of the Indonesian cultures they studied was karawitan so they gained new experience and knowledge. Karawitan culture is a traditional art that is famous in Java and is played by beating (hitting) the gamelan with the slendro and pelog scales. The word karawitan comes from Javanese, namely the word ‘rawit’ which means smooth and soft.
Apart from learning culture, they of course also learn Indonesian in class with native Indonesian lecturers and outside the classroom with UGM student tutors. During the language learning process, they acquire six Indonesian language skills, namely listening, speaking, writing, reading, vocabulary, and grammar skills. Apart from that, they also had the opportunity to talk directly with Indonesian people, such as when shopping in Malioboro.
The seven foreign students who are studying Indonesian language and culture at INCULS are students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan. They took part in an intensive program at INCULS for three weeks, February 19 – March 8 2024. Thank you for trusting INCULS UGM to learn Indonesian language and culture. See you next time!