{"id":360960,"date":"2025-07-14T09:48:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T02:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/unair-bbk-students-engage-local-youth-with-introduction-to-japanese-calligraphy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T11:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T04:08:21","slug":"unair-bbk-students-engage-local-youth-with-introduction-to-japanese-calligraphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/en\/unair-bbk-students-engage-local-youth-with-introduction-to-japanese-calligraphy\/","title":{"rendered":"UNAIR BBK students engage local youth with introduction to Japanese Calligraphy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>UNAIR NEWS<\/strong> \u2013 A team of nine <a href=\"http:\/\/unair.ac.id\">Universitas Airlangga<\/a> (UNAIR) students, part of the KKN BBK-6 community service program, recently conducted a series of outreach activities in Sonokwijenan Subdistrict, Sukomanunggal Subdistrict, Surabaya. Among their featured initiatives was a workshop introducing Japanese calligraphy, or Shodou, to local children and teens.<\/p>\n\n<p>The program&#8217;s coordinator, Marsha, a student of Japanese Literature, said the idea was inspired by her academic background and the cultural potential of Sonokwijenan, widely known as the \u201cVillage of Talents,\u201d which actively promotes visual and performing arts.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cDuring our preliminary site visit, we met Mr. Istoyo, the Village of Talents coordinator, who mentioned that Japanese calligraphy had never been introduced in the area, despite strong local interest in the arts. The timing felt right, especially with the Surabaya city government currently building cultural ties with Japan,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbd226783cd4bddd4f66b067a581f318\"><strong>Resourceful teaching despite limited supplies<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p>Held on Sunday, July 13, 2025, the workshop welcomed 16 participants ranging from 4 to 15 years old. Although traditional calligraphy tools like <em>suzuri, shitajiki<\/em>, and <em>bunchin<\/em> weren\u2019t available, the students conducted the session using more accessible materials such as brushes, ink, and paper. Every member of the student team actively participated in delivering the lesson, which was both interactive and engaging.<\/p>\n\n<p>Participants learned the fundamentals of Shodou, including brush-holding techniques and how to write the kanji character \u548c (wa), meaning \u201cpeace.\u201d The character was selected to reflect the core values of harmony and tranquility found in Japanese culture.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cOne of the participants was just four years old, yet he showed great enthusiasm. The parents were also incredibly supportive. This proves that foreign cultures can be warmly embraced when introduced through enjoyable and educational experiences,\u201d said Marsha.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb9bac0da8cda69431f517ccc3d8ddce\"><strong>Vision for sustainable impact<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p>Marsha noted that the program received enthusiastic backing from local leaders, including Mr. Surip, the head of Neighborhood Unit 3, and Mr. Istoyo from the Village of Talents. They expressed hopes that the program could evolve into a regular part of the community\u2019s cultural and artistic activities.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cWe hope this Shodou initiative continues, and perhaps even becomes integrated into the cultural exchange programs currently being fostered between the Surabaya government and Japan. We would welcome support from the university, local government, and organizations like the Japan Foundation to help make this a lasting effort,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n<p>Author: Rosali Elvira Nurdiansyarani<\/p>\n\n<p>Editor : Khefti Al Mawalia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNAIR NEWS \u2013 A team of nine Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) students, part of the KKN BBK-6 community service program, recently conducted a series of outreach activities in Sonokwijenan Subdistrict, Sukomanunggal Subdistrict, Surabaya. Among their featured initiatives was a workshop introducing Japanese calligraphy, or Shodou, to local children and teens. 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