Indonesian Cultural Diplomacy Through UNESCO in Winning Batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008-2009) By Verdya Maria Josefine 016201400171 A thesis presented to the Faculty of Humanities, International Relation Study Program President University In partial Fulfillment of the requirement for Bachelor’s Degree in International Relation Specialized in Diplomacy Studies 2019 THESIS ADVISER RECOMMENDATION LETTER This thesis entitled “Indonesian Cultural Diplomacy Through UNESCO in Winning Batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008- 2009)” is prepared and submitted by Verdya Maria Josefine in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in the Faculty of Humanities has been reviewed and found to the satisfied the requirements for a thesis fit to be examined. I therefore recommend this thesis for Oral Defense. Cikarang, Indonesia, May 10th 2019 ______________________________ Drs. Teuku Rezasyah, M.A., Ph.D _____________________________ Anggara Raharyo, S.IP., MPS i DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY I declare that this thesis, titled “Indonesia Cultural Diplomacy Through UNESCO in Winning Batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008- 2009)” is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, an original piece of work that has not been submitted, either in whole or in part, to another university to obtain a degree. Cikarang, Indonesia, May 10th 2019 __________________________ Verdya Maria Josefine ii PANEL OF EXAMINER APPROVAL SHEET The Panel of Examiner declare that the thesis entitled titled “Indonesian Cultural Diplomacy Through UNESCO in Winning Batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008-2009)” that was submitted by Verdya Maria Josefine majoring in International Relations from the Faculty of Humanities was assessed and approved to have passed the Oral Examination on (May, 17th 2019). Drs. Teuku Rezasyah, M.A., Ph.D Thesis Adviser Anggara Raharyo, S.IP., MPS Adviser II Isyana Adriani, BA., M.Si. Examiner iii ABSTRACT Verdya Maria Josefine, 016201400171, Indonesian Cultural Diplomacy Through UNESCO in Winning Batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008-2009) Advisor: Drs. Teuku Rezasyah, M.A., Ph.D & Anggara Raharyo, S.IP., MPS Cultural diplomacy is an effort to defend for the national interests of a country through culture, such as sports and art, which in other words are not included in politics, economics, or the military. Indonesia is a superpower in the cultural field because Indonesia has extraordinary advantages in national culture. This illustrates that Indonesia has an extraordinary cultural wealth that can become an asset of a nation, and sell value for the benefit of Indonesian diplomacy in the international world. One of Indonesia's cultural assets is batik. Batik is one of Indonesia's cultural wealth assets which in 2008 claimed that batik was a culture belonging to Malaysia. the claim of Indonesian culture is not only claimed by Malaysia once, as before, the kris and angklung have also been claimed by Malaysia. In the end Indonesia did not remain silent in this regard, Indonesia reclaimed batik which was a culture belonging to Indonesia. With the help of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization called UNESCO to convert batik as an Intangible Cultural Heritage or called ICH. In this case, Indonesia involved several countries and organizations in the process of winning batik again. This research was carried out in the period September 2018, until April 2019, using a qualitative descriptive analysis method, to provide analysis from sources obtained in the form of articles, news, books, and scientific journals. Keywords: Cultural, Cultural, Indonesian, Malaysian, Batik Diplomacy, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Intangible Cultural Heritage. iv ABSTRAK Verdya Maria Josefine, 016201400171, Indonesian Cultural Diplomacy Through UNESCO in Winning Batik as Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008-2009) Pembimbing: Drs. Teuku Rezasyah, M.A., Ph.D & Anggara Raharyo, S.IP., MPS Diplomasi budaya adalah upaya memperjuangkan kepentingan nasional suatu negara melalui budaya, seperti olahraga dan seni, yang dengan kata lain tidak termasuk dalam politik, ekonomi, atau militer. Indonesia adalah negara adidaya di bidang budaya karena Indonesia memiliki keunggulan luar biasa dalam budaya nasional. Ini menggambarkan bahwa Indonesia memiliki kekayaan budaya yang luar biasa yang dapat menjadi aset suatu bangsa, dan menjual nilai untuk kepentingan diplomasi Indonesia di dunia internasional. Salah satu aset budaya Indonesia adalah batik. Batik merupakan salah satu aset kekayaan budaya indonesia yang pada tahun 2008 di klaim bahwa batik merupakan kebudayaan milik malaysia. Pengklaiman kebudayaan milik Indonesia bukan hanya sekali di klaim oleh Malaysia, seperti sebelumnya, keris dan angklung pernah juga di kalim oleh Malaysia. Pada akhirnya Indonesia pun tidak tinggal diam dalam hal ini. Indonesia merebut kembali batik yang merupakan kebudayaan milik Indonesia. Dengan bantuan United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization yang disebut UNESCO untuk menobatkan batik sebagai Intangible Cultural Heritage atau disebut ICH. Dalam hal ini, Indonesia melibatkan beberapa negara dan Organisasi pendidikan, keilmuan dan kebudayaan dalam proses pemenangan batik kembali. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam jangka waktu September 2018, hingga april 2019, dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif kualitatif, untuk memberikan analisa dari sumbe-sumber yang didapatkan berupa artikel, berita, buku, dan jurnal ilmiah. Kata Kunci: Diplomasi Budaya, Budaya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Batik, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Intangible Cultural Heritage. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I cannot believe myself writing an acknowledgement now. This is a thank you note for everything that has happened to me during my university life. Puji Tuhan, Halleluya, first and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Jesus Christ for giving me the strength to complete my research with all the challenges and obstacles during the process, and also for blessing me with following people and friends, who have been my greatest support in my life. I would also like to express my deepest thanks to the best parents in the world, my father, Evert Edoxius Yosef Tanalepy; my mother, Dyah Wahyuningsih; and to my little Brother, Marcell Tanalepy, for their never-ending supports to my life, their guide for pursuing good things in life, and their pure and unconditional love that motivate me to complete this research. Thank you, Ma, Pa, Nyo for always teaching me to believe that I could do anything I put my mind to. My sincerest thanks goes to Mr. Drs. Teuku Rezasyah M.A., Ph.D. Mr.Anggara Raharyo, S.IP., MPS and Mr. Riski M. Baskoro, S.Sos., MA. for your generous guidance during the writing of my thesis. Your advice and knowledge were essential to the completion of this research. I would also like to thank all lecturer and staff in International Relations study program for the help and support during my study for these four years, I believe that I have learned from the best. I would also like to send my huge thanks and loves to my best girls, who have always been there though my ups and downs: Shellyani Rahman, Maria Blandina Kaemong, Aristia Wulandari, Dini Nur Aisyah. Thank you for your love, supports, tears, and fight for always listening, and always understanding me. For Babalian Squad, Chintya Dennia, Edwin Pratama, Immanuel Ragil, Angelia Errene, Kevin Cornelius, Alexander Kevin, Emia Sola Vide, for always give me support and love. Also for Gabriella Jessica Renata, Anggita Tobing, Rendy Alraka for always be there if I lose my hope. vi I would like to thank you to my cousins, Andresa Febrian, Angga Apriliano, Jessica Venne Frans, Valencia Adira Frans, Ananda Meirindha, thank you for always listening to my stories about my university life and always give me best support. Thank you all. Last but not least, I would like to send my very special thanks goes to my best partner, listener, driver, boyfriend, culinary partner, Anto Pranata. Thank you for always be there whatever happened, and always support, give the best solution, and always company me wherever I want. Thank you, Nto. Cikarang, Indonesia, 10th May 2019 Verdya Maria Josefine vii TABLE OF CONTENTS THESIS ADVISER RECOMMENDATION LETTER......................................i DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY................................................................ii PANEL OF EXAMINER APPROVAL SHEET...............................................iii ABSTRACT...........................................................................................................iv ABSTRAK..............................................................................................................v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...................................................................................vi TABLE OF CONTENT………………………………………………….……viii LIST OF DIAGRAMS………………………………………………………......x LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………….ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION………………………………………………..1 I.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY…………………………………..1 1.2 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION……………………………………...6 1.3 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM……………………………….…8 1.4 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES…………………………………………..8 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY……………………………...........9 1.6 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK……………………………….….....9 1.7 SCOPE OF LIMITATION OF THE STUDY………………….…….11 1.8 THESIS OUTLINE……………………………………………….….12 1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS…………………………………………...13 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW……………………………………...14