After successfully holding a teacher training workshop, The Taipei Economic and Trade Office Jakarta Indonesia (TETO Jakarta, Indonesia) and the Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia (FIB UI) are again organizing a series of activities as part of the “Taiwan Studies Project” in 2024. This second year of collaboration presents more diverse activities such as joint-research, competition, and video podcast production.
In early June, the TETO – Faculty of Humanities UI (FIB UI) joint-research team collected data through FGDs in Taipei, Taiwan for research entitled “The Role of Digital Communication in Cultural Shock and Social Adaptation of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Taiwan.” This research team was coordinated by Dr. Herdito Sandi Pratama and consisting of Prof. Dr. Tuty Nur Mutia, Dr. Rostineu, Nurni Wahyu Wuryandari, Ph.D., Himawan Pratama, Ph.D., and Amelia Burhan, Ph.D. from FIB UI. Meanwhile, researchers from universities in Taiwan who are also in this collaborative research project are Ian Rowen, Ph.D. (National Taiwan Normal University/ NTNU, Taiwan), Beatrice Zani, Ph.D. (French National Center for Scientific Research, France and visiting researcher of NTNU, Taiwan), and Thomas Syuan-yuan Chiou, Ph.D. (National Chengchi University/NCCU, Taiwan). Before collecting this data, the team had already held a workshop on migrant worker studies as a step to gain insight and perspective regarding the methodological framework that could be used in researching migrant workers in Taiwan with joint speakers from UI and NTNU Taiwan.
(Photo: Research team activity in Taiwan)
In addition to that, In July, the digital content team has launched three video podcasts about study experience in Taiwan. The video podcasts can be accessed via the official YouTube channel of the FIB UI (@humasFIBUI). This year, the production involved lecturers of FIB UI, who are graduates of Master’s and Doctoral programs from NTNU and Tamkang University, Taiwan, as well as students who have completed short course programs at NCCU and National Quemoy University (NQU), Taiwan. The videos are not only providing information regarding the study period, study programs, and scholarship opportunities, but also memorable experiences related to Taiwanese culture. With these video podcasts, it is hoped that students and alumni who are interested in pursuing their studies in Taiwan will be encouraged.
The first video podcast is sharing experiences of studying postgraduate programs in Taiwan, presenting Nurni Wahyu Wuryandari, Ph.D. (Lecturer in the FIB UI Chinese Studies Program and Doctoral Program graduate from Tamkang University, Taiwan) and Lily Sagita Tjahjadi, M.A., Ph.D. (Graduate of the Master’s and Doctoral Program from The Graduate Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language, NTNU, Taiwan) with Dewi Anggraeni, Ph.D. as the moderator. Second video, about sharing experiences of studying a short course program in Taipei , Taiwan, presenting FIB UI students studying at NCCU Taiwan, namely Nanda Imam Mulya and Dea Aurelia Heryanto. The session was guided by fellow students, Muhammad Rifachrial Kautsar D. The third video, led by Surya Anderson, a student from the Chinese Studies Program, was about sharing experiences of studying the short course program at Kinmen, Taiwan, presenting three invited students studying at NQU Taiwan, namely Chandrika Vidiananda, Vinda Olyfia, and Michelle Natasha.
Photo: Podcast production
Photo: Playlist Video Podcast in FIB UI’s YouTube channel
Another activity conducted with the support of TETO is holding a Taiwan infographic competition. The infographic competition carries the theme of “Taiwan Cultural Tourism” with several sub-themes, which are Taiwanese culinary travels, the development of Taiwan’s creative industries, tourist destinations and Taiwanese cultural heritage, shopping centers and markets, Taiwanese nights, festivals, and celebrations in Taiwan, as well as traditional medicine and medical tourism in Taiwan. This competition is open to high school students and university students at home and abroad. Each participant can submit three designs for selection. The registration and acceptance period for infographic designs was held from May 23 to June 23, 2024.
The enthusiasm of the competition participants was very high, which can be seen from the number of works received by the committee as many as 121 designs from various geographical locations, including Java Island, Sumatra Island, Sulawesi Island, the Australian continent and Taiwan. This also shows the public’s high enthusiasm for studying Taiwanese culture. The participants’ work was then assessed by 3 judges who were experts in the field of visual communication and Taiwan cultural tourism. For the final judging round, the 12 best infographic designs were selected and the finalists were invited to present their work online and offline at FIB UI. The finalists came from various regions, namely the city of Semarang, the city of Gresik, the city of Jakarta and the city of Bandung.
Photo: Final Judging
Photo: The infographic competition’s winners
Photo: The design made by the infographic competition’s winner.
At the final judging on July 17 2024, which was also attended directly by Ms. Grace Ou as the director of the Education Division TETO Indonesia, three main winners and one favorite winner were selected. This competition was won by Muhammad Anam Kholid from Nahdlatul Ulama University Yogyakarta with the work “12 Must-Visit Tourist Destinations in Taiwan”. The winners received cash prizes and certificates.
The Dean of FIB UI, Dr. Bondan Kanumoyoso expressed that the infographic competition, research activities and video podcasts are the medium to cross-cultural exchange and understanding between Indonesia and Taiwan. It is also believed to foster appreciation and inspire curiosity among the Indonesian public about the dynamics of Taiwan’s history and culture.
