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EKSPLORASI BUDAYA DAN POTENSI WISATA BAHARI DI MUSEUM PUSAKA NIAS

Yurmanius Waruwu — 2026-05-06

This community service activity aims to optimize the role of the Nias Heritage Museum as a center for cultural preservation and as an educational medium in developing marine tourism potential based on local culture. The Nias Heritage Museum preserves various historical heritages and traditions of the Nias community, including maritime culture, which plays an important role in the lives of coastal communities. Through this activity, an exploration of maritime cultural values is conducted to enhance public understanding and encourage their utilization as an educational tourism attraction. The implementation methods include direct observation, interviews with museum managers and local communities, participatory discussions, and documentation of existing maritime cultural collections and narratives. In addition, socialization and educational activities are carried out to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving maritime culture and the opportunities for its development within the tourism sector. The results indicate that the Nias Heritage Museum has significant potential for the development of culture-based marine tourism, particularly through strengthening collection narratives, improving managerial capacity, and fostering active community involvement. This activity has a positive impact on increasing public awareness of the importance of maritime cultural preservation while also creating opportunities for local economic development. Therefore, this community service initiative is expected to support the development of sustainable tourism in Nias.

PENDAMPINGAN MUSIK INKLUSIF BERBASIS SENI PARTISIPATORIS BAGI ANAK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS DI BAJAWA, FLORES, NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

Ferdinandus Bate Dopo — 2026-05-05

The involvement of children with special needs in public music practices remains limited and tends to be confined to special education environments, indicating a gap between musical experiences in schools and social participation in society. This community service project aims to develop inclusive music mentoring practices based on participatory art to foster the participation of 33 students from SLB Negeri Bajawa in outdoor musical activities. The mentoring process ran for eight weeks through stages of initial observation, sound stimulus delivery, response development, group activities, and performance at the Inclusive Music Stage. Evaluation was conducted through observation, field notes, and documentation. Results show that participant involvement developed gradually, marked not by musical technical skills but by increased social interaction, responsiveness to sound stimuli, and the courage to perform in public spaces. Program sustainability is crucial to ensure that the developments achieved can continue consistently.

EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING ON THE USE OF SIMPLE BALANCES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAWONIFAOSO VILLAGE

Darmawan Harefa — 2026-05-05

This community service program entitled “Education and Practical Training on the Use of Simple Balances for Elementary School Students in Bawonifaoso Village” aimed to improve students’ understanding of basic science concepts, particularly mass measurement, through hands-on learning activities. The program addressed the common issue in rural elementary schools where science learning is often dominated by theoretical instruction with limited practical experience. To overcome this challenge, the activity was designed using an experiential learning approach involving simple balance tools that are easy to construct, affordable, and suitable for classroom use. The implementation consisted of three main stages: conceptual introduction, practical training, and evaluation. In the conceptual stage, students were introduced to the basic concept of mass and the function of balance instruments. In the practical stage, students worked in groups to measure and compare the mass of various objects using simple balances. The evaluation stage involved observation and simple assessments to measure students’ understanding and skills. The results of the program showed a significant improvement in students’ conceptual understanding, science process skills, and learning motivation. Students became more active, engaged, and confident in conducting simple scientific experiments. In addition, teachers gained new insights into the use of practical learning media that can be applied in daily instruction. Overall, the program demonstrated that the use of simple balances is an effective and sustainable strategy to enhance science learning in elementary schools, particularly in rural areas with limited resources.