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Persaingan yang semakin kompetitif dalam industri wedang uwuh di Imogiri mendorong UMKM Taruna Agro Nusantara untuk berinovasi melalui produk wedang uwuh siap saji dalam kemasan paper cup yang diharapkan dapat meningkatkan daya saing. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui preferensi konsumen terhadap atribut kemasan wedang uwuh. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah mixed method. Pendekatan kualitatif dilakukan melalui diskusi dengan pemilik UMKM dan pakar desain untuk merumuskan atribut kemasan. Selanjutnya, pendekatan kuantitatif dilakukan melalui analisis konjoin untuk mengetahui kombinasi atribut yang paling disukai konsumen. Atribut kemasan yang dipilih yaitu slogan, warna, informasi produk, dan ukuran kemasan yang kemudian ditentukan level atributnya. Dari 9 level atribut menghasilkan 54 stimuli yang kemudian direduksi menjadi 9 stimuli menggunakan  orthogonal array. Data yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa Persentase tingkat penerimaan responden terhadap stimuli tertinggi yaitu pada stimuli 4 sebesar 78%  kategori tinggi dengan kombinasi slogan “manfaat terasa, tradisi terjaga”, berwarna merah, menggunakan Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Inggris, serta berukuran 240 ml. Nilai kepentingan tertinggi terdapat pada atribut ukuran dengan nilai 47,147. Nilai kegunaan tertinggi untuk atribut slogan adalah “kehangatan dalam tiap genggaman”, atribut warna terdapat pada warna merah, atribut informasi terdapat pada informasi yang menggunakan bahasa Indonesia dan Inggris, sedangkan nilai kegunaan tertinggi dalam atribut ukuran yaitu pada ukuran 240 ml. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi dasar pengembangan produk wedang uwuh siap saji yang lebih inovatif dan sesuai dengan selera pasar.

Pasar tradisional memiliki peran strategis dalam memenuhi kebutuhan pokok masyarakat, namun sering menghadapi permasalahan lingkungan, terutama dalam hal pengelolaan sampah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat sejauh mana pengelolaan sampah pasar jangli Kota   Semarang telah berjalan, dengan mengutamakan fokus pada partisipasi masyarakat dan pedagang,  ketersediaan  fasilitas,  serta dampak  lingkungan   yang  ditimbulkan.  Pendekatan  yang digunakan berupa  deskriptif  kualitatif,  dengan  data  dikumpulkan  melalui  observasi  serta   wawancara. Hasil   penelitian menunjukan bahwa tingkat partisipasi pedagang dalam menjaga kebersihan pasar masih rendah, sebagian besar hanya mengandalkan petugas kebersihan. Selain itu, fasilitas pengelolaan sampah masih terbatas, seperti jumlah tempat sampah yang tidak memadai, ketiadaan sistem pemilahan, dan jadwal pengangkutan yang tidak konsisten. Kondisi ini berdampak pada menurunnya kualitas lingkungan pasar, aroma yang menyengat, kehadiran lalat, dan potensi penyebaran penyakit. Implikasi dari kajian ini merekomendasikan peningkatan edukasi dan kesadaran masyarakat, penyediaan fasilitas yang lebih baik, serta penguatan peran pemerintah dalam pengawasan dan penegakan aturan, melalui pendekatan pengelolaan sampah berbasis masyarakat (community-based waste management).

The micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector plays a vital role in sustaining the national economy, particularly in food security and employment absorption. However, this sector remains highly vulnerable to economic disruptions, including large-scale layoffs in the industrial sector. This study aims to examine the socio-economic impacts of layoffs on the sustainability of traditional fish processing businesses. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, with data collected through semi-structured interviews with a traditional fish processor who has operated since 1990 in Tanjung Morawa, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. The findings reveal that layoffs have led to a significant decline in consumer purchasing power, resulting in a drop in daily production volume (from 20 to 5–8 baskets) and increased waste due to unsold inventory. The lack of innovation, absence of adaptive strategies, and minimal external support have further exacerbated the business’s vulnerability. Therefore, policy interventions and capacity-building programs are essential to enhance the resilience of MSMEs amid labor market fluctuations.  

This community service activity aims to increase the motivation, confidence, and love of male students for traditional Acehnese art, particularly the Likok Pulo dance. This dance is characterized by its energetic and rhythmic nature, making it suitable as a dance teaching material for male students who have previously shown little interest in participating in dance activities. The methods used include demonstrations and peer tutoring, covering training in various dance movements, mastering the lyrics, and accompanying music with the rapa’i instrument. The training was conducted over three days from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The dancers involved were specifically male students who had previously shown little interest in dance practice. The results of the activity showed that male students were highly enthusiastic, as evidenced by their ability to master movement variations, sing lyrics, and play musical accompaniment in a short period of time, despite having never participated in dance extracurricular activities before. This activity demonstrated that selecting appropriate dance material can change students' negative perceptions of dance and serve as a medium for preserving local culture through formal education.

Di era modern, eksistensi minuman tradisional mulai tergeser oleh minuman modern, termasuk wedang uwuh yang merupakan minuman khas Yogyakarta. Salah satu upaya pelestarian wedang uwuh adalah melalui inovasi dan difersifikasi produk, seperti pengembangan produk coklat bar dengan rasa wedang uwuh. Cokelat dipilih karena memiliki daya tarik tinggi di berbagai segmen pasar serta nilai komersial dan khasiat yang baik untuk kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan jenis cokelat yang paling sesuai sebagai bahan dasar utama dalam pengembangan produk coklat bar wedang uwuh dengan membandingkan cokelat hitam dan cokelat putih berdasarkan atribut visual, khasiat, dan nilai komersial. Metode yang digunakan adalah Focus Grup Discussion (FGD) bersama perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang produksi wedang uwuh, dengan melibatkan 9 orang peserta. Hasil kajian menunjukan bahan dasar untuk produk cokelat bar wedang uwuh, cokelat hitam lebih unggul baik dari aspek visual, kandungan, dan nilai komersilnya. Secara visual, uji organoleptik seperti warna, bau, rasa masih lebih unggul cokelat hitam. Cokelat hitam kaya akan flavonoid, polifenol, teobromin, asam askorbat, zat besi, magnesium, dan serat sehingga lebih memberikan khasiat yang lebih baik untuk tubuh. Margin harga cokelat hitam lebih tinggi tetapi tidak signifikan bedanya dengan cokelat putih, sehingga penggunaan cokelat hitam sebagai bahan dasar produk cokelat bar wedang uwuh sangat direkomendasikan.  

Modernization, a global phenomenon, significantly impacts religious life, challenging religions to maintain their relevance amidst rapid social changes. This study aims to examine how religion, particularly Islam, can transform without losing its traditional essence, and to map the dynamics between tradition and modernity in religious practice. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach and library research methods, data were collected through literature review and analyzed thematically.The findings reveal a tension between tradition, perceived as a sacred heritage, and modernity, often suspected of introducing secular values. However, modernization also offers opportunities for religion to adapt through innovative outreach and reinterpretation of teachings. It is found that reinterpretation of religious teachings is crucial for contextual relevance, refreshing the understanding of universal values without altering the core doctrines. Furthermore, religion is not merely an object of modernization but also a vital actor in driving just social transformation, serving as a corrective force and an agent for civilizational development.In conclusion, religious modernization is an interactive process demanding responses from religious communities. The reinterpretation of doctrines is key to religion's ongoing relevance, and the synergy between tradition and transformation allows religion to remain pertinent and a moral guide in the globalized era.  

This research is motivated by the problem in the Preservation of Gondang Buhun Traditional Arts in Kuta Traditional Village, Karangpaningal Village. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach with primary data sources in the form of interview results from 6 informants consisting of 1 village, 1 village official, 1 village elder, 1 person from the Gondang Buhun art administrator, 1 member of the Gondang Buhun art, 1 person, 1 community/community leader. Secondary data is in the form of relevant documentation. The data collection technique consists of observation, interviews with the stages of data reduction analysis, data presentation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that the Karangpaningal Village Government has a role in the preservation of Gondang Buhun's traditional arts, including the role of stabilizer through support for the sustainability of traditional events through Gondang Buhun performances. The role of innovators encourages the birth of creativity through the development of training patterns, the role of modernizers facilitates it, the role of pioneers to be the main actors who initiate conservation initiatives through policy support, village budget allocation, and the role of self-implementers to provide instructions or directions. The obstacles found are the lack of regeneration of young artists, limited funds, and lack of promotion which have an impact on the decline of the existence of Gondang Buhun among the younger generation. Efforts that have been made are to support preservation through the provision of village budgets, training procurement, and support art performances at various traditional and state events.

This study examines the cultural diversity of the Batak people in North Sumatra through a systematic literature review of three core pillars: language, traditions, and social systems. Findings reveal significant inter-sub-ethnic variations (e.g., Toba, Karo, Simalungun), including linguistic diversity (V-S-O structures in Toba vs. complex affixation in Karo), distinct rituals (such as Saur Matua and Manulangi Natuatua), and kinship systems rooted in the Dalihan Na Tolu philosophy. Amid positive dynamics like digitalization of traditional arts (Tortor Martonun) and gender transformations, Batak culture faces critical threats: symbolic desacralization (commodification of ulos textiles), kinship disintegration (atomization of Dalihan Na Tolu due to urbanization), and erosion of transcendental knowledge (extinction of Hata Andung rituals). The study recommends a community-based participatory research (CBPR) preservation model, integrating local content curricula and geographical indication certification. A key limitation is the literature bias toward the Toba sub-group, necessitating urgent comparative studies across sub-ethnicities and analysis of digital media’s impact on cultural transmission.

This article examines the case of Warung Sate Kambing in Mojosongo, Solo, with an emphasis on operational activities, business strategies, customer satisfaction, and opportunities for creating applications for digital ordering and payment. The research took a descriptive qualitative approach, applying interview, observation, and literature review techniques. The analysis of this research shows that the application of digital technology, through the creation of web-based applications and the integration of the QRIS digital creation system, can improve service efficiency and expand outreach to customers. The development process is carried out using the Waterfall method to be more organized and systematic.

Indonesia is known as a megabiodiversity country with high biological wealth, including a variety of medicinal plants that are traditionally used by various ethnic groups. One of them is the Tengger Tribe in Lumajang Regency, East Java, which until now still maintains traditional medicinal practices based on medicinal plants. This study aims to explore and document the types of medicinal plants used by the Tengger people, the parts of the plants used, the content of active compounds, efficacy, and pharmacological mechanisms of action based on scientific data. The method used is a literature study by searching for scientific articles through Google Scholar and PubMed in the period 2010–2024. The results of the exploration found at least 15 types of medicinal plants that are often used by the Tengger people, including Eucalyptus globulus, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, and Psidium guajava. These plants have active compounds such as eucalyptol, curcumin, gingerol, and quercetin which work through anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant mechanisms. Some of them have been tested preclinically and clinically to support their traditional efficacy. This study emphasizes the importance of scientific documentation and validation of local ethnobotanical knowledge as a basis for the development of phytopharmaceuticals and the preservation of traditional Indonesian health culture.

This study aims to examine the role of the traditional Ponti game in fostering values ​​of togetherness in early childhood at PAUD Kiddi Care Gorontalo. The Ponti game is a typical Gorontalo game that contains educational values ​​such as honesty, cooperation, discipline, sportsmanship, and tolerance. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through direct observation, semi-structured interviews with teachers and principals, and documentation of children's activities while playing. The results of the observations showed that children showed increased social skills, the ability to work together, and the development of positive attitudes such as honesty and sportsmanship during the game. However, several challenges were also identified, including children's limited understanding of the game's rules, fear of losing, and inadequate play facilities, which hindered the optimal implementation of activities. Interviews with teachers and principals revealed that the Ponti game plays a major role in shaping children's social character and strengthening local cultural identity. However, intensive guidance, emotional habituation, and support facilities are needed to maximize the benefits of this game. These findings suggest that the traditional Ponti game is not only an effective medium of entertainment but also a fun and contextual learning tool that can shape children's character as a whole. Therefore, Ponti games need to be integrated consistently into early childhood learning activities and supported by cultural preservation programs and relevant education policies.

This study aims to examine the role of the traditional rope jumping game in stimulating the development of gross motor skills and social skills of early childhood at Kiddi Care Kindergarten. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques through direct observation and interviews with accompanying teachers. The results of the observation indicate that the rope jumping game can enhance children's motor coordination, balance, agility, and muscle strength, which are crucial components of gross motor development. In addition, this game also strengthens children's abilities in concentration, discipline, and cooperation. Children appear enthusiastic, can follow the rules, and show positive social interactions during the activity. Interviews with teachers support these findings, where teachers state that the rope jumping game is an effective means of training physical skills while shaping children's character. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the traditional rope jumping game is a worthy addition to early childhood learning as a fun and holistic educational medium.

Village cleaning is an annual tradition carried out by the people of Nagari Sitiung, West Sumatra, as a form of expression of gratitude for the harvest and abundance of sustenance. This tradition has local wisdom values ​​that have been passed down from generation to generation and are still preserved to this day. Village cleaning is generally carried out before the new planting season or after a large harvest, as an effort to maintain a harmonious relationship between humans, nature, and invisible forces that are believed to play a role in the balance of life. A series of activities in this tradition include working together to clean the village environment, joint prayer rituals, and various traditional events and traditional arts that are symbols of hope for blessings in the future. In this procession, the community shares roles and responsibilities, which shows the strong social ties between them. In addition, this tradition is an event for reflection and friendship, where migrants who return to their hometowns take part in the excitement of the event. The symbolic meaning of the village cleaning tradition lies not only in the ritual aspect, but also in the values ​​of togetherness, solidarity, and respect for ancestors. By maintaining this tradition, the people of Nagari Sitiung are trying to maintain their cultural identity amidst the changing times. The village clean tradition is also a reflection of the close relationship between humans and the environment, as well as a form of cultural adaptation that is rich in philosophical meaning. Through this tradition, the ancestral heritage remains alive as an important part of people's daily lives. 

Traditional games play an important role in early childhood development, particularly in stimulating creativity and social skills. One such game from Gorontalo, Indonesia is Awuta, which is now rarely played but holds great potential in supporting children's growth. Awuta enhances fine and gross motor skills, encourages strategic thinking, and fosters teamwork. The game also incorporates cultural and philosophical values about the cycle of life and death. This study uses a qualitative literature approach to explore how Awuta supports cognitive, social, and physical development while strengthening cultural identity. Reviving traditional games like Awuta is crucial for balanced learning and character education in the digital era.

The development of the era has influenced children's play patterns, who are now more familiar with digital games than traditional games. In fact, traditional games have educational and cultural values ​​that are important for the development of children's gross motor skills and psychomotor skills. This study uses a literature study method by analyzing 15 relevant articles to examine the contribution of traditional games to early childhood development. The results of the study show that traditional games such as catapults, jump rope, and gobak sodor can improve children's coordination, balance, and social skills through interaction and cooperation. This game not only strengthens large muscles, but also shapes children's character holistically, including empathy, responsibility, and decision making. Therefore, it is important for parents and educators to preserve and integrate traditional games in learning activities as a means of stimulating children's overall development.  

The creation of this artwork was inspired by the artist, who is a native of the Batak Toba tribe from Pollung District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency. This area is known as a horse breeding region, which produces waste in the form of horsehide scraps. This waste is then utilized as an alternative medium for painting. The idea for the artwork was inspired by traditional Batak Toba games rich in cultural value. This research aims to visualize the form, historical background, and function of traditional Batak Toba games through paintings. In the creation process, horsehide and oil paint were used as media. Each painting depicts the visual form of the traditional game with a simple approach yet still reflects the characteristics and meaning of the games. The method of creating the artwork is based on the stages described by Hedriyana, which include five stages: preparation, elaboration, contemplation, the creation process, and completion of the artwork. The final result of this research is a series of paintings with various titles, as the author's visual interpretation of traditional Batak Toba games.

This study compares sex work regulations in Indonesia and Thailand through the lens of human security. Using qualitative comparative literature approach, the research analyzes four core dimensions including health, economy, legal protection, and social inclusion. Findings show that Indonesia still relies on criminalization, which exacerbates vulnerability, restricts access to health services, and reinforces stigma. Conversely, Thailand is undergoing a regulatory transition marked by community engagement, harm reduction practices, and early steps toward decriminalization. However, Thailand’s policy remains incomplete in addressing the rights of migrant and transgender sex workers. The study concludes that while Thailand provides a more inclusive model, both countries require further policy reform distinguishing voluntary sex work from exploitation, strengthening grassroots organizations, and regional policy harmonization under ASEAN human rights framework.

In an effort to improve the quality of environmental sanitation in traditional markets, this community service program involves students as agents of change. Traditional markets are often a gathering place for various wastes and impurities, which can have a negative impact on public health. This activity aims to increase public awareness and knowledge, especially traders and market visitors, about the importance of environmental sanitation. Through the social services carried out, students provide information about good sanitation practices and how to maintain a clean environment. The results of this activity are expected to create positive changes, improve public health, and make traditional markets a clean and comfortable place. This program is not only beneficial to the community, but also a valuable experience for students in applying the knowledge they learn, as well as developing social concern and responsibility for the environment.

Sea armed robbery is one of the growing non-traditional threats that has a significant impact on maritime security in Southeast Asia. This study aims to examine the dynamics of sea armed robbery in the Southeast Asian region and analyze regional efforts through various multilateral and bilateral cooperation mechanisms. The method used in this research is a qualitative study with a descriptive-analytical approach. There are countermeasures through forums such as the ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF), ASEAN Coast Guard Forum (ACGF), and the ReCAAP agreement in reducing piracy incidents. However, these efforts still face challenges. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen institutional capacity, harmonize policies, and increase trust and collaboration between countries to form a regional maritime security system that is more resilient and adaptive to dynamic threats.

Since the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015, all economic actors—including SMEs and microenterprises—are expected to improve and adapt in order to enhance the quality of both goods and services. Failure to do so may result in Indonesia becoming a "soft target" market for other ASEAN countries, given its status as the most populous country in the region with over 270 million people. SMEs and microenterprises, which represent the embodiment of people-based economic democracy, would be particularly vulnerable if goods and services from various ASEAN countries continue to flood the Indonesian market. Recognizing this situation, empowering SMEs and microenterprises is not only necessary but inevitable to help the nation discover its identity through the development of comparative and competitive advantages. This activity began by identifying existing problems, followed by determining suitable solutions. The method used involves training and mentoring.The outcome of this initiative is the improved capability of the traditional cake microenterprise to optimize its sales by using locally sourced raw materials. As a result, the "Puji Lestari" Traditional Cake Microenterprise has successfully enhanced its production capacity and business management.Financial reporting is also a crucial aspect of business development. A well-maintained financial report reflects the progress of the business, particularly through the net profits it generates. These outcomes serve as indicators of increased empowerment and the strengthening of the enterprise.