Exploring Indonesian Contemporary Culture, Society, and Environment

A Collaborative Activity between Nanjing Xiaozhuang (NXU), China and Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (UAJY) INTRODUCTION Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta collaborates with Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (NXU) in organizing an annual immersion program that aims to provide NXU students with learning experiences about . This collaboration is expected to build mutual understanding and relationship between Indonesia and China in many sectors. In the year of 2021, this program brings a theme “Exploring Indonesian Contemporary Culture, Society, and Environment”. Within eight days, participants are provided with engaging journey of learning and culture as well as current trends and issues in Indonesia’s technology, economy, , and society. The program is designed with online classes. Each meeting covers different topics, interactive discussion, and activities. In addition, this event also offers a virtual city tours and company visit where the participants will have an opportunity to get a direct view of the city and company atmosphere. During the classes and virtual visit, the participants can have two ways interaction with the speakers which are expert in their fields. tentative rundown target participant The participants of this program are students of NXU and UAJY (buddies). mutual benefit This program will: be an implementation of mutual partnership between NXU and UAJY; enrich students’ knowledge about innovation and creative economy potentials in Indonesia; stimulate ideas on creative business that may potentially run in the students’ home country; widen students international networks. Students who can complete this program with full attendance will be awarded an electronic certificate. After gaining independence in 1945, Indonesia made education a constitutional right for all Indonesian citizens and worked to create a more equal and inclusive mass education system. The Ministry of Education and Culture (MOE) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs in , with the latter overseeing , were in charge of the education system, which was heavily centralized. The Ministry of Education, which is in charge of development, teacher recruiting, and national school exams, is also in charge of the education system. has been overseen by a separate ministry, the Ministry for Research, Technology and Higher Education (MRTH). Since 2015, MRTH oversees all public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) and maintains quality control. All HEIs are now required to obtain accreditation from the National Accreditation Agency of Higher Education, as outlined in more detail below (BAN-PT). Education is compulsory and held free of charge in Indonesian public schools (six years of elementary education and three years of junior ). Prior to elementary education, children can attend non-compulsory offered by private and day care centers. Lower or junior secondary education lasts three years (grades seven to nine) and culminates in the issuance of a junior completion certificate (sekolah menengah pertama, or SMP). Later, they should enroll in either a general academic senior secondary school (sekolah menengah atas, or SMA) or vocational upper-secondary schools (sekolah menengah kejuruan, or SMK). Islamic senior secondary schools, known as madrasah Aliyah (M), offer both general academic and vocational programs. After completing the senior secondary school, they can continue their study to higher education. There are several different types of HEIs, including , institutes, advanced schools, academies, polytechnics, and community academies. indonesian language

Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia, [ba ˈha.sa in.doˈne.sja]) is the official language of Indonesia. It is a standardized variety of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries. Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world—of which the majority speak Indonesian, which makes it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Most , aside from speaking the national language, are fluent in at least one of more than 700 indigenous, such as Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese, which are commonly used at home and within the local community. However, most formal education and nearly all national mass media, governance, administration, and judiciary and other forms of communication are conducted in Indonesian. Resource : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_language indonesia culture:

With so many islands, ethnic groups and languages, Indonesia is very opulent with various cultures. Javanese has the biggest population compared to others. Therefore, it is easy to find Javanese traces in different places in Indonesia in the forms of clothes, culinary, spiritual practices, etc. As traditional clothes, batik has spread out from its centers in Yogyakarta and Solo to many places in Indonesia. Each ethnic group has adopted batik and enriched the motives with the local entities. Batik that used to have three main colors (black and brown on yellow or white) has now grown to be more colorful. The motives have also grown exponentially depending on where it is developed. Now we acknowledge batik , batik Jambi, batik Papua, etc. One of the famous batik places is along the north coast of which later grows to what is known as Batik Pesisiran (coastal batik). This batik has a strong influence of Chinese culture, which are shown in the choice of colors and the motives. Batik pesisiran or also famous as Batik Pekalongan has distinctive features compared to batik from different parts of Java. The interesting facts about the influence of Chinese Culture in Indonesian batik is presented with the collaboration of UAJY and Museum Batik Danar Hadi, Solo. tropical fruit from indonesia

Located in thousands of islands along the equator, Indonesia experiences tropical weather and two main seasons: rainy and dry. The combination of the sun that is shining all year long and fertile land, allows Indonesia to produce exotic fruits, such as mango, star fruit, mangosteen, rambutan, durian, jackfruit, sawo, salak, etc. With abundant fruits available all year long, Indonesians process them into manisan (candied fruit) and fruit chips. Various fruit salads are also easy to find almost everywhere in Indonesia. traditional food Spread out in thousands of islands along the equator, Indonesia has diverse cultures, languages and culinary. Rice, casava, yam and sago have long served as staple food in Indonesia. Various methods of cooking and preparing the materials provide distinctive results on the food served. Tempeh (fermented soybean cake) in most Indonesia, gudeg in Central Java, tempoyak (fermented durian) in , bubur (porridge) Manado in South , papeda in Maluku and Papua, etc. When the local palates meet the visitors there is a cultural mix that affects all the aspects of life. One clear example can be seen in the rich Indonesian culinary. The influence of Middle East culture can be seen in Aceh and West Sumatran culinary. The combination of rich trace of tropical spices and local santan (coconut milk) has made the food in these areas very tasty. Some Chinese influence can be traced down in other areas such as Palembang, Java, and others. We have bakpia in Yogyakarta, mochi in many places in Java, and many others. virtual company visits

PT. Amerta Indah Otsuka

Founded in 1997, PT Amerta Indah Otsuka was built through a joint venture between Otsuka Pharmaceutical Japan and PT Kapal Api. Firstly the company was known as PT Kapal Indah Otsuka before changing to its current name in 1999. The company’s very first product was Pocari Sweat.

As the company started to grow, in 2004 PT Amerta Indah Otsuka opened their first manufacturing facility in Sukabumi, . Followed by their manufacturing in Kejayan, Pasuruan, East Java 6, years later. Since being succeed in marketing our product, PT Amerta Indah Otsuka has reached customer through focused product distribution strategy until now. The distribution was not only done through the official branch office, but also of distributors throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

At PT Amerta Indah Otsuka, robust quality control and reliable supply are very important. Thus, the company implemented Quality Management System of ISO 9001:2008, Food Safety System of ISO 22000 : 2005, and Environment Management System of ISO 14001 : 2004.

Resource : https://www.aio.co.id/about-us session class Food Waste and Reycling

Food waste or food loss is food that is not eaten. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous and occur throughout the food system, during production, processing, distribution, retail and consumption. Global food loss and waste amount to between one-third and one-half of all food produced. In low-income countries, most loss occurs during production, while in developed countries much food – about 100 kilograms (220 lb) per person per year – is wasted at the consumption stage.

Food waste is a major part of the impact of agriculture on climate change. and other environmental issues. The Food and Agricultural Organization estimated in 2014 that food waste lost causes a global economic, environmental and social cost of $2.6 trillion a year and is responsible for 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, food waste that is not handled or reclaimed properly, i.e. through composting, can have many negative environmental consequences. For example, landfill gas from anaerobic digestion of organic matter is a major source of the greenhouse gas methane, and un-reclaimed phosphorus in food waste, leads to further phosphate mining. Moreover reducing food waste in all parts of the food system is an important part of reducing the environmental impact of agriculture, by reducing the total amount of water, land and other resources needed to feed the global community.

Resource : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_waste wonderful indonesia

Yogyakarta Sultan’s Palace (Keraton)

Yogyakarta is a city on the island of Java in Indonesia. It is renowned as a centre of education (Kota Pelajar), classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. At the city's center is the Sultan's palace called the kraton. The palace was built according to Javanese Philosophy and is shrouded by mysticism. The spatial arrangement of the palace, including the cityscape of the old city of Yogyakarta, including its architecture, direction of buildings, and objects all belongs to the mythological value and belief system of the Javanese. The main street of the old city forms a straight line from Tugu Yogyakarta, Kraton, Mount Merapi to Krapyak Hunting House. The layout mean "the origin of human beings and their last purposes".

Resource : eksotisjogja.com/museum-dan-sejarah-keraton-yogyakarta

Malioboro Street Malioboro is a major shopping street in Yogyakarta, Indonesia; the name is also used more generally for the neighborhood around the street. It lies north-south axis in the line between Yogyakarta ,Kraton and Mount Merapi. This is in itself is significant to many of the local population, the north–south orientation between the palace and the volcano being of importance. The street is the centre of Yogyakarta's largest tourist district surrounded with many hotels, restaurants, and shops nearby. Sidewalks on both sides of the street are crowded with small stalls selling a variety of goods. In the evening several open-air street side restaurants, called lesehan, operate along the street. This is the street of the artists. Street musicians, painters, and other artists exhibit their creations on this road.

Resource : www.hipwee.com/opini/mengenal-sejarah-nama-malioboro-yogyakarta-yang- melegenda Temple

Located on the island of Java, the magnificent Borobudur temple is the world’s biggest Buddhist monument, an ancient site widely considered to be one of the world’s seven wonders. The temple sits majestically on a hilltop overlooking lush green fields and distant hills. Built in the 9th century during the reign of the Syailendra dynasty, the temple’s design in Gupta architecture reflects India's influence on the region, yet there are enough indigenous scenes and elements incorporated to make Borobudur uniquely Indonesian.

Resource : www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/java/magelang-regency/borobudur

Prambanan Temple

Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them. Temple itself is a complex consisting of 240 temples. All the mentioned temples form the Prambanan Archaeological Park and were built during the heyday of Sailendra’s powerful dynasty in Java in the 8th century AD.

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