Cultural Literacy Through Indonesian Folk Stories to Migrant Workers in Malaysia

Abstract

On May 26 2024, the International Community Service (PKM) activity with the theme "Empowering Migrant Workers in Malaysia: A Multidisciplinary Capacity Building Approach and Medical Examination" was held at the Indonesian School Kuala Lumpur (SIKL). This activity was carried out in collaboration between the LMS  SHARING and international institutions in Malaysia, namely the Management of the Nadlatul Ulama Special Branch (PCINU) Malaysia, the Indonesian Student Association (PPI), the Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI), and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) Kuala Lumpur . This activity also involved lecturers from 82 universities in Indonesia. In accordance with the theme above, the lecturers provide knowledge from various fields of science with the aim of increasing the empowerment of Indonesian migrants. The author is one of those who provides this knowledge. The knowledge conveyed by the author is related to literacy culture through Indonesian folklore, with the aim of making Indonesian migrants working in Malaysia understand and be aware of the cultural values and rich diversity of the Indonesian nation. This can be obtained, among other things, by being culturally literate.