UASEP 2008 or Unpad-Ajou Student Exchange Program 2008 is organized by the Bureau of International Corporation of Universitas Padjadjaran Bandung. Together with the students, especially the alumni of Ajou International Summer School students and International Relation from Social and Politic Faculty in welcoming the students from Ajou University in our hometown, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
This Program will be held in two weeks with five main lectures and other activities that could enrich your knowledge about Indonesia (focusing on Bandung city) and its cultures including recent issues and its youth especially student life.
a. The Main Lectures
The main lectures will be given once a day for a duration of two hours (view the time tabled The lectures will be focusing on international issues including Indonesian issues globally.
The main lectures are:
1. International Relations:
“Indonesian Foreign Policy”
2. Journalism:
“The Freedom of Press in Indonesia and the Emerging of Public Journalism Phenomena”
3. Economic and Business :
“Indonesian Cooperation Toward Korean MNC”
4. Law and History :
”Djuanda Declaration: Maritime Ideologies and Ethnic Anomalies”
5. Art and Culture:
“Traditional art and culture of Indonesia”
b. Community Visit and Lectures
However, besides the main courses given, UASEP also will give other lectures that will enrich your experiences and your knowledge about Bandung with its youth communities which grows rapidly and this actually have made Bandung becomes the uniqueness of Bandung than other cities in Indonesia.
In line with explanation above, Bandung and its uniqueness famous with youth creativity, it changes and grows into industrial business rapidly. Youth community is divided into two groups; world of fashion and music.
Same as the main lecture, this lecture will be given once a day. However, as the extra lecture in the field, the students of Ajou will interact directly with the delegates from each community. Ajou students will visit the studio in for further exploration.
During this course, they will hear the material given by the practitioners of business and Bandung Youth Community for two weeks, such as:
A. Independent Music @ FFWD Records
FFWD Records (Stands for Fast Forward Records) is a small record company based in Bandung - Indonesia. The label was founded back in 1999 when three old friends decided to form a record company to fulfil their passion to their interpretation of good music. The label had released some foreign releases and produces many good tunes from their local scene. The breakthrough came when they released Mocca (www.myspace.com/moccaofficial
Until now, FFWD Records has been working with recording companies from Japan (Apple Crumble Records/ Rosemary Records – www.applecrumble.com), Thailand (SmallRoom Records – www.smallroom.co.th), Australia (Caveman Records/ Reverberation Distribution – www.reverberation.com.au), Malaysia (Little Records), Singapore (Fruit Records – www.fruitrecords.com), South Korea (Beatball Records), and Spain (Elefant Records – www.elefant.com). Currently the label is expanding rapidly and is starting to gain good reputation from its local music industry. Meanwhile, they are still working based on their passion of music from their small-but-homey headquarter in Bandung. More info about FFWD Records can be found at: http://www.ffwdrecords.com| http://www.myspace.com/
B. Independent Movie by “SEMBILAN MATAHARI”
As a creative agency based in Bandung, 9 Matahari was initiated by alumni of Insititut Teknologi Bandung (Bandung Institute of Technology).
The background of technology from the designers and the filmmakers, has given characters on the art work and products which concerns on the ups and downs of sociology and technology.
The digitally based design created has given a close touch between and science & technology. Currently, 9 Matahari had expanded the marketing representative until Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali.
In the program, we will see how they do the creative process, how they developed their business and also watching their movie.
C. Distribution Store Business with
In 1996, a group of designers and artists gathered and shared their love for surfing, skateboard and design, where, at that time were not as developed as today. They create ideas of a ‘playground’ and a label called 347boardrider.co.
Their initial designs described their love for surfing and street wear, also conveyed information about the life they were living. Starting with selling clothing through special orders and catalogues, they finally opened a store in 1999, thus became the pioneer of Indonesia’s own label of clothing. 347boardrider.co blossomed and matured as its owners’ life continued, then the name changed into just 347.
Not only inspired by surfing, their design got the influence from music, nightlife, art, and with avant-garde nuance that made them to their success in such young ages. More info about UNKL347 can be found at www.unkl347.com.
KlabJazz is one community/ club with a group of people who interested to Jazz Music. The main mission of the club is to introduce jazz music to a wide range of society.
In May 2004 when KlabJazz officially exist, they started their mission with many kind of simple events that held among them. For example, simple internal dialogue, watched jazz video together (Keith Jarrett Standard Trio, Chick Corea Remembering Bud Powell, Pat Metheny Secret Story, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham & Ron Carter, Diana Krall Live In Paris, etc.) workshop with some of Bandung Jazz musicians (Double-Double Bass with bassis Rudy Aru), and jazz class with National Jazz artist. Bpk. Sudibyo P.R.
Until they became serious with the events that they made, started with the event that divided the roots of jazz music from ragtime era until rock jazz in September 2004, discussion with theme: “Woman in Jazz” with pianist and vocalist Imel Rosalin and “The Point of View of Jazz Instrument: Violin” with violist Ammy C. Kurniawan, “Jazz Dialogue and Photography” with Bandung’s photographers: Harry Pochank & Dedy Siswandi, Jazz Dialogue “Jazz and Art” with artist E. Hartanto, and other events that introduced jazz music to the society especially in Bandung.
D. Field Trip
It does not seem perfect to spend the time for two weeks without viewing the beauty of old buildings as well as the unique panorama of Bandung located in high land of Java. Then, the program provides us with fieldtrip which is divided into two departures, leaving the themes to be:
- Nature and cultural trip
- Bandung’s Heritage and factory trip
(For schedule, see the time table)
1. Nature and Culture Trip
Tea Plantation
West Java is very famous with its tea plantation. About 20 km to the north of Bandung, a large plantation of tea is located. Walking here, between green tea trees, is very refreshing.
After having a “tea walk”, we will visit a strawberry farm called Rumah Strawberry (Strawberry House) where we can pick our own strawberry fruits and make fresh juice. Beside fresh juice, Rumah Strawberry also serves many kinds of food. Just take a rest, enjoy your lunch with the beautiful view of strawberry farm.
Saung Anklung Udjo
Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) was established in January 1967, contributed by Mr. Udjo Ngalagena and his wife Mrs. Uum Sumiati Udjo. SAU is the place where angklung and other bamboo instruments are made and played. SAU also the place where children are singing, dancing and playing bamboo instruments.
Here you will find the Sudanese traditional bamboo musical concert performed by a small group of children with colorful and beautiful dances. See their dynamic performances and natural expression. You may not believe that the children performing in the concert are less than 12-year-olds. performances and traditional dances such as Tari Topeng (Mask Dances), Wayang Golek demonstration (puppet show) and many more. You could feel the sophisticated atmosphere when you experience a try on playing angklung and being part of our performance all at once. You can see, learn and play "The Angklung," one of Sundanese tradtional musical instrument, with the colorful performances, the beautiful dances, and we would in the end dance in unity for a fabulous experience.
SAU is one of the tourist attractions for families, it's attractive and adductive. And SAU is one perfectly province tourism object and important in West Java.
Tangkuban Parahu Volcano Mauntain
You can see it at almost anywhere in Bandung, but it is not complete before you see its crater. If you're in Bandung, take a look at the north side and find an unusual shape of mountain. The name itself comes from the local Legend of Sangkuriang ("Legenda Sangkuriang") about a disobedient son who kicks his boat upside-down and then cursed into stone. Hence the name of this mountain. Tangkuban = flipped and perahu = boat; means the shape of the mountain similar to a flipped boat. It's still an active volcanic mountain.
The crater is reachable by car, though it is fun to do hiking to the top by foot from Lembang. Its elevation is 2084 m above the sea level and the path from Lembang is not too steep. At the crater, it is a touristic spot. You can smell the sulfur, watch the hot water springs very closely or even purchase boiled eggs from the hot surface.
1. Bandung’s Heritage and Factory Trip
Gedung Merdeka
Gedung Merdeka located on Jalan Asia Afrika Number 65 Bandung was built in 1895 as a meeting place for Europeans, especially the ones living in Bandung. Most of them were the owner of the tea plantation and Dutch officers.
They established a society which was well known as Societeit Concordia on 29th June 1879. The purpose of the society was “de bevordering van gezellig verkeer”. As a meeting place, at first they used to gather having some tea in the Warung De Vries.
Afterwards, (1895) they moved in to a building opposite to the Warung De Vries, named Concordia which takes 7.983 meter square. In that year, the building was a simple one which its walls were made of wood and the source of its light at night were only gasoline lanterns.
The building was located in the corner of “Groote Postweg ” (now Jalan Asia Afrika) and “Bragaweg” (now Jalan Braga). Its left wing is next to Tjikapoendoeng River (Cikapundung) which was very comfortable since there were many thick trees grew.
Museum of Asian African Conference
The Asian-African Conference which was held on 18th to 24th April 1955 in Bandung gained a big success both in formulating common concerns and in preparing operational guidance for cooperation among Asian African Nation as well as in creating world order and world peace. The conference has had a result Dasasila Bandung, which became the guideline for the colonized countries in fighting for their independence. It also became the fundamental principles in promoting world peace and international cooperation. The success of the conference was not only for the time being but also for the time after so that the soul and spirit of the Asian-African Conference becomes one of the most important factor that deciding world history.
All is a huge prestige that gained by the Asian African Nations. The spirit of Bandung had succeeded in widening the work volume among Asian African Nations. As a consequence, their influence and their role in international cooperation are increased and more respected.
E.Other Events and Activities
- Orientation Day
The orientation day will be organized in the first day with the enclosed schedule. It will describe all the members regarding the program. In addition, there will be the occasion of introducing the committees and each host, campus of Padjajaran University Bandung, as well as Culture class which will be selected by participants in the time of closing ceremony.
- UKM Day
Padjadjaran University has two campuses. The main campus is located in Bandung, well known as Dipatiukur (DU) because it is located on Dipatiukur street. The second campus located in Jatinangor-Sumedang, approximately 1 hour from the main campus
In DU campus there are Rector’s office, the faculty of law and Economic Faculty. Meanwhile the Campus in Jatinangor consists of other ten faculties and will be visited in the second day after orientation day. Also, in Jatinangor there is a central activity for the students (UKM), and in the time we visit the camp of Jatinangor we will see students’ activities there.
- Announcing “Oriental Touch @ Sky FM” (optional program)
You can try to become a radio announcer famous radio oriental program, and know closer about oriental community in Bandung. Just come and try to speak and share on air in Oriental Touch at Sky 90.50 FM.
This activity is optional, because it will be held on Sunday during your free time. But if you think that this program will enclosed you with Korean community and Bandung, and you will have great experience in broadcasting, you will come to right place!!
Oriental Touch is one of Special Program in Sky 90,50 FM Bandung which plays music from Korea, Japan and China (Hongkong & Taiwan are included). This show airs every Sunday morning 06.00 until 09.00 AM. Oriental Touch plays recent music hits from K Pop, J Pop, and C Pop, with K Pop music as the majority. But mainstream music is not the only significant things in our program, because we're also introducing other artists that have good talent and music, such as Drunken Tiger, Tasha, Dynamic Duo, Turtles, H-Eugene, etc. We're also discussing a little about new trend, drama series, culture, fun facts, and daily life activities of people in Korea.
If you want to know more about this program, please visit our site: http://orientalongaku.
Wiwien (Producer) : winarni.apt@gmail.com
Nissa (Announcer) : nissa_skyfm@yahoo.com
- Culture Workshop
Indonesia has a diversity of culture in terms of tribes and ethnics living in particular places, in west Java we call as Sundanese. Sundanese has various kinds of culture, among other thing categorized into exhibit culture. In two weeks, you can choose to learn Sundanese culture and what you have learned will be performed at the closing ceremony at the end of the program. You will find the uniqueness in studying Sunanese culture such as:
a. Dance
b. The art of self defense : Pencak Silat
c. Traditional Instrument : Gamelan
- Closing Ceremony and farewell Receptions
Closing ceremony will be accomplished at the end of the program. The students will receive the certificate from the rector and also the students (participants) will perform what they have learnt for two weeks in culture workshop
OTHER INFORMATIONS
Group Discussion
To comfort your stay in Bandung, during the program, you will divide into three groups. In one group, there will be six Ajou Students and two students from Unpad as a group leader. Please feel free to ask them if you need information or help during the program.
Housing
On the first day, due to late arrival, you would be staying at Wisma Dago (hotel). However, after the opening ceremony and as the program enhances you would be staying with a host from Universitas Padjadjaran.
Food
All food and beverage purchases would be under all individual responsibilities. The committee will only provide food and beverages for certain events (lunch) including Welcoming Reception, Courtesy Call by the Unpad Rector, and the closing ceremony.
Transportation
- Angkot
In Bandung, Public Transportation called Angkot or Angkutan Kota. This city transport has only origin and destination names on top. Sometimes with via description if there are more than one angkot route for a certain origin-destination route. There is no route description anywhere. For locals, it is somewhat amazing that they only memorize where and how the route of each angkot route.
Although there is an official price for angkot from organda (the local organization of these private city transport), sometimes price is based on how far you travel. It is better that you ask the driver or kernet (driver assistance) about the price to go to a location. To ask for an angkot to stop and pick you up, just raise your hand and they will stop. When you're inside and want to stop, just ask the kernet to stop. Or say 'kiri' (key-reey) or simply 'stop' out loud. It was easy to find a bell that you can press to stop but not anymore. Most angkot fare are ranging from 2000-3000 rupiah (about 25 cents USD) depends on the route and distance.
- Taxi
If you don't know which angkot routes to take, then you can take a taxi. Officially, taxis use meters, but some taxi drivers may refuse to use meters and will charge you a fixed price instead. Don't be afraid to refuse and walk away, even locals are annoyed by this behaviour. Metered cabbies may also take you the long way to get more money. So be careful when travelling by taxi. The most reliable taxi company (i.e always use the meter, go straight to the destination) in Bandung is Blue Bird.
Final Assignment and Culture Performance
Before the program finished (on the Closing Ceremony) you have to due the final assignment. You can write a resume about the topic in the classes and lectures you have entered and also you have to perform what you have learn in the culture workshop at Closing Ceremony.
