Implementing an International Community Engagement Through Indonesian Batik and Culinary Traditions in Thailand

Implementasi Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Internasional Melalui Tradisi Batik dan Kuliner Indonesia di Thailand

Authors

  • Muchlisiniyati Safeyah Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur
  • Rosida Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur
  • Irwan Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur
  • Ridan Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jawa Timur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51771/jukeshum.v6i2.2194

Keywords:

International Community Service, batik, culinary, cultural diplomacy, experiential learning

Abstract

The limited practical and reflective contextual learning of Indonesian culture remains a challenge in international academic collaboration, particularly for partners at Songkhla Rajabhat University and Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. The predominantly theoretical learning results in an underdeveloped understanding of Indonesian philosophical, historical, and socio-cultural values and a lack of meaningful learning experiences. The International Community Service Team from the Veteran National Development University of East Java conducted a program based on an educational-participatory approach to enhance cross-cultural understanding and strengthen academic diplomacy through batik and traditional Indonesian cuisine. Activities included academic lectures, batik-making and mochi-making practices, and interactive reflective discussions involving faculty and students. Evaluation was conducted through participant observation, pre-post questionnaires, and written feedback. Results showed an increase in conceptual understanding of Indonesian culture (35%), philosophical understanding of batik (42%), practical skills (38%), and cross-cultural communication (40%). Participant satisfaction reached (90%), with plans for further academic collaborations as indicators of sustainability and strengthening institutional cooperation.

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2026-07-24

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Implementing an International Community Engagement Through Indonesian Batik and Culinary Traditions in Thailand: Implementasi Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Internasional Melalui Tradisi Batik dan Kuliner Indonesia di Thailand. (2026). Jukeshum: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 6(2), 304-311. https://doi.org/10.51771/jukeshum.v6i2.2194