Introducing Indonesian Culture Abroad: IR's Students Shared Their Stories during IISMA 2022

Two students of International Relations of University of Jember introduce and promote Indonesian culture and culinary through the Indonesia International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) program. Rizki Soraya who was studying at Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic introduced Batik from various regions in Indonesia through Batik Day Challenge and promoted some traditional Indonesian games such as gasing, yoyo, and some children's games that are usually played on Independence Day. Ms. Soraya also served traditional foods such as Bakpia, Pisang Goreng, and Gado- Gado to foreign friends and lecturers at Palacky University Olomouc. In addition, before Soraya returned to Indonesia, she also gave postcards and Lombok Bracelets to her foreign friends, as a form of building relationships of Indonesian identity and culture at Palacky University, Czech Republic.

Aziz Farhan, who was studying at the University of Granada, Spain, also introduced Indonesian culture to students and lecturers at Granada University. Aziz introduced the beauty and culture of Bandung and used Sundanese traditional clothes as a way to promote Indonesian culture. Aziz also often wore batik clothes to introduce batik to his friends and lecturers at the University of Granada.

Author : Gilang Ariantama

Editor : Nur Zahrun

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