22 May 2025
Anita Kartika Pasaribu
FIB USU PR - On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the Ethnomusicology Undergraduate Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), University of Sumatra (USU) held a Seminar, Workshop and Performance of “Traditional Music and New Creations: Aesthetics and Ethics” with Students of Padang State University, Medan State University and North Sumatra University. who also attended were Mhd. Pujiono, S.S., M.Hum., Ph.D. (Vice Dean III), Dra. Rithaony Hutajulu, MA., (Head of Study Program), Ayuthia Mayang Sari, M.Sn., Dr. Pulumun P. Ginting, S.Sn., M.Sn. (Speaker), Secretary of Study Program, Lecturer, Public Relations and Students of FIB USU at T. Amin Ridwan Building, Ethnomusicology Studio, 2nd and 3rd Floors, FIB USU.
Dra. Rithaony Hutajulu, MA., (Head of Study Program) said that this event was held as a form of friendship between three universities that have the same study program based on art. "This program is a collaborative effort carried out by the art study program. Initially, this activity was initiated by alumni of USU Ethnomusicology who are many lecturers at UNP. They have a routine program to bring students to test their work and gain experience, this time choosing USU".
The three series of events held today were explained as a form of manifestation of learning carried out in the art study program where there is theory that is realized through seminars then practice that is realized in Workshops and Performances.
"This activity has indeed only been realized for the first time, but through the MoU that was agreed upon earlier, this program will continue to be a routine activity and the host will change," he said.
The seminar that opened the series of activities presented three competent speakers in their fields, namely Ayuthia Mayang Sari, M.Sn., Dra. .Rithaony Hutajulu, MA., and Dr. Pulumun P. Ginting, S.Sn., M.Sn.
The series of activities continued with five workshop sessions designed to enrich students' understanding of the richness of Indonesian music culture. Four of them were specifically intended for Padang State University students, namely: Javanese Gamelan Music Workshop with Josua Kristopel Samosir, S.Sn.; Nias Music & Dance by Hubari Gulo, S.Sn., M.Sn.; Simalungun Music & Vocals with Sapna Sitepu, S.Pd., M.Sn. and Hiskia Anry Purba, S.Sn.; and Mandailing Music guided by Drs. M. Bakhsan Parinduri. Meanwhile, another workshop, Minang Music & Dance, was aimed at students of the University of North Sumatra and Medan State University, guided by Robby Ferdian, S.Sn., M.Sn. and Venny Rosalia, S.Sn., M.Sn.
The peak of the series of events was filled with performances featuring various performances from three campuses, namely the USU Ethnomusicology Study Program, the UNIMED Sendratasik Education Study Program and the UNP Sendratasik Education Study Program. Several performances such as Poetry, performances from UNIMED Sendratasik students, Traditional North Sumatran Dance and Music Performances performed in a Medley, and performances from UNP Sendratasik featuring traditional music groups. This performance event was closed with a group dance as a form of friendship and bonding with each other.
Johan Sitanggang, Chair of the Ethnomusicology Student Association (IME FIB USU), explained that as the host, the committee for this activity was the result of collaboration between IME as HMJ and the Ethnomusicology Study Program.
"This music performance was only held this year and coincidentally Ethnomusicology was given the opportunity to host it, in the future this activity will be carried out and maybe UNP will be the host".
Rio Mak Adang (UNP lecturer) warmly welcomed the plan to continue this activity.
"I have spoken with Kak Rithaony, next year it will be held in Padang, hopefully it can be realized". He also added that this activity is not just a performance. "This activity is an effort to unite the vision between art study programs so that they can excel campuses in Java in the field of culture, we also hope that our students at UNP have the opportunity to get to know other art students on other campuses".
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