The Bahasa Sesh Challenge entries have been extended to 31 October.
Each year, on 28 October, Indonesia celebrates ‘The Youth Pledge Day’, or in Bahasa Indonesia, ‘Hari Sumpah Pemuda’. This date marks the day back in 1928, when a group of young Indonesian nationalists declared the “Sumpah Pemuda” for the first time. They proclaimed three ideas that went on to underwrite the establishment of the Indonesian republic: one motherland, one nation and one language.
Emphasising the “one language” part of the pledge, the young nationalists declared “We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, uphold the language of unity, Bahasa Indonesia.” Because of this pivotal historical event, in Indonesia, October is often referred to as “Bulan Bahasa” or “Language Month”. During this month, campaigns, competitions and activities are often held to express the love for—and appreciation of—the nation-building role that Bahasa Indonesia has played in uniting Indonesia’s 270 million people into a single country.
This year (2023), ACICIS is challenging YOU to share your favourite word(s)/phrase(s) in Bahasa Indonesia through the “Bahasa Sesh Challenge”.
Participating in this challenge will be a great opportunity to win one free ACICIS Indonesian Language Short Course session in Central Java, valued at over $3,000 AUD! Additionally, all submissions will be considered as a collective effort to learn Bahasa Indonesia, for everyone, in an exciting yet modern way.
Many entries have already been submitted, including this one by Australia’s High Commissioner to Brunei and ACICIS Alumni, Luke Arnold:
How to Enter
- Prepare your video
- Record a short video of yourself telling ACICIS what your favourite word(s) or phrase(s) in Bahasa Indonesia is and why.
- Extra points for telling us the meaning and using it in a sentence. You can be as fun and creative as you want!
- There are no restrictions on the duration or on the creation technicalities (format, aspect ratio, editing software, etc) of the video.
- Submit your video
- Post your video submission(s) to one (or all!) of these social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn).
- Mention and/or tag ACICIS Study Indonesia.
- Use the #bahasasesh hashtag.
- Follow ACICIS Study Indonesia’s social channels.
- Important note: Make sure your profile is public so ACICIS can find your submission.
- By entering this competition, participants agree to the terms and conditions outlined on the ACICIS website.
Entries now close 31 October, 2023.
