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Endorsement from Pitchrigi (talk)

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Xiangliangzai merupakan orang yang tekun sehingga proyek kali ini dia pasti dapat menjalankannya. Saya support penuh kepada Xiangliangzai karena dedikasinya mengembangkan Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung. Jiayou!

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Endorsement from Ardzun (talk)

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I strongly support this proposal, because this program targets Lampung region which is underrepresent in online media, especially in open souces. Ardzun (talk) 08:15, 9 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

What a great initiative!

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This initiative is amazing and absolutely worth supporting. It’s not just about contributing content; it’s about empowering local voices, honoring oral heritage, and making knowledge more open and inclusive. Diahasy (talk) 09:59, 10 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

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Hello @Xiangliangzai,

Thank you for putting in a grant application. We have completed the initial review of your application. Here are the combined comments from the team (ESEAP Regional Funds Committee; Wikimedia Indonesia; ESEAP PO).

To summarise, sections A, B, C and D requires your response.

We look forward to your response by 8 August 2025. Please let us know if you require more time to respond. We can adapt.

Thank you.

Regards, Jacqueline on behalf of ESEAP Regional Funds Committee

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A) We have put together the summary table below based on your application and would like you to further define the details of a few key areas related to programmes:

1) "a practical Wiktionary and Lingua Libre toolkit tailored to regional language users, and editable training materials such as slides, handouts, and video tutorials" -> How will you do this? If you have samples of the toolkit with editable training materials, please share them. If you plan to re-purpose the content from other projects, please list the projects and materials that you are referencing.


2) Primary target participants of WikiJejama are native speakers and community members, including digitally literate youth, elder speakers, educators, linguists, cultural practitioners, and active Wikimedians -> Does anyone on the team have an existing working relation/ connection with the target participants? Please elaborate in more detail on the outreach to the target participants and currently contacts that you have/ plan to tap on. Also, as youth is listed as your target audience, please also provide youth policy for your project (See question 10/10.1).


3) "collaborate with key local institutions—such as schools, universities, language centers, and cultural agencies—that have an established commitment to preserving the Lampung language and heritage" How will you do this? When do you plan to do this and who do you plan to approach? Do you have established contacts with the relevant local institutions?


4) "Participants are selected based on a combination of factors: linguistic and cultural expertise, digital readiness, regional representation, and interest in free knowledge. Priority is given to individuals who demonstrate potential for long-term engagement with Wikimedia projects and a commitment to knowledge-sharing within their communities." -> How do you plan to do this?


5) "Regular progress tracking, surveys, and qualitative feedback loops" -> What available materials will you be using for your project? For example: project management, training, onboarding materials, partnership outreach materials? Could you elaborate on how and when you will do this? If you have samples of the tools you will be re-purposing/ using, please list the projects and the tools here.


Approach Activity Timeline Deliverables Target Audience Leads Project Management
1) Decentralized, In-Person Capacity Building Workshops five in-person, one-day workshops

Includes localized cultural events, such as storytelling sessions and ritual performances, which will serve as both pedagogical tools and content sources

October and December 2025 in Bandar Lampung, Bandar Jaya, Pringsewu, Liwa, and Krui 10–15 participants in hands-on training on how to contribute to Wiktionary (Bahasa Indonesia), Lingua Libre, and Wikimedia Commons

10 new Wikipedia articles focused on Lampung cultural heritage

Primary target participants of WikiJejama are native speakers and community members, including digitally literate youth, elder speakers, educators, linguists, cultural practitioners, and active Wikimedians

collaborate with key local institutions—such as schools, universities, language centers, and cultural agencies—that have an established commitment to preserving the Lampung language and heritage

Participants are selected based on a combination of factors: linguistic and cultural expertise, digital readiness, regional representation, and interest in free knowledge. Priority is given to individuals who demonstrate potential for long-term engagement with Wikimedia projects and a commitment to knowledge-sharing within their communities.

Regular progress tracking, surveys, and qualitative feedback loops
2) Sustained Remote Mentorship and Peer Review weekly or bi-weekly check-ins November 2025 through February 2026 Up to 75 participants
3) Thematic Community-Based Cultural Events oral heritage documentation event involving local elders, storytellers, and cultural practitioners 5 local sessions will record oral traditions such as folktales, ceremonial chants, origin myths, and poetic forms, many of which are at risk of being lost. The outputs—captured in audio or video—will be transcribed, annotated with metadata, translated when possible, and uploaded to Wikimedia Commons under open licenses
4) WikiJejama Online Contribution Challenge Record-a-thon and Edit-a-thon events January 2026 Record-a-thon will focus on uploading at least 500 pronunciation files to Lingua Libre, based on curated vocabulary lists drawn from Swadesh sets, thematic categories (e.g., kinship, environment, rituals), and linguistic consultation with local experts
5) Institutional Partnerships for Long-Term Impact Develop a collection of Open Educational Resources (OERs) derived from project activities. These will include a bilingual community lexicon (Lampung–Bahasa Indonesia), a practical Wiktionary and Lingua Libre toolkit tailored to regional language users, and editable training materials such as slides, handouts, and video tutorials

B) On the implementation team, here are also further questions


Team composition Roles Questions
Xiangliangzai (Project Manager)

Global accounts and edits count ∙ Recent activity ∙ All edits summary ∙ Latest active projects ∙ All stats (XTools)

Wikimedian and experienced language activist

Led WikiTutur 1.0 and 2.0 in Bandar Lampung

6a) Please share your language activist experience?

6b) What are the learnings that you can take from your participation at WikiTutor to this project?

6c) At the moment, based on your editing history and that the Bandar Lampung community is the new community supported by Wikimedia Indonesia, it does not appear that you have the experience to lead and implement the project.

BlueberryCheeseCream (Project Assistant) Operational and technical execution, including event logistics, outreach coordination, materials preparation, and troubleshooting during hybrid and online activities. BlueberryCheeseCream also contributes to content development on Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons, supports remote mentoring, and documents workshop processes 7) Please provide prior experience of doing a similar role?
Core Technical and Culture team
  • Two Linguistic and Cultural Facilitators Responsible for ensuring dialectal accuracy (Api and Nyo), supporting transcription and translation, and validating oral and ritual content to safeguard cultural integrity.
  • Two Wikimedia Technical Trainers – Deliver training on Wiktionary (Bahasa Indonesia), Lingua Libre, and Wikimedia Commons, while also conducting follow-up mentoring and quality assurance during the online mentorship phase.
  • One Multimedia Documentation Specialist – Oversees audio-visual recording, editing, licensing, and systematic upload to Wikimedia Commons. This role is especially crucial during Record-a-thon sessions and oral heritage documentation events.
  • One Administrative Volunteer – Manages internal documentation, event logistics, and coordination of printed and digital learning materials for workshops and mentorship activities.
 8) Please list the team members and their wiki user name and provide supporting information that demonstrates that they are able to perform the assigned role in the project
Local Facilitators (8 members, 2 per city) Bandar Jaya, Pringsewu, Liwa, and Krui 9) Do you have a list of facilitators that you hope to involve? Please provide their usernames/ brief experience here


C) On learning and evaluation, we have the following questions:


10) How do you plan to answer your learning questions? Identify 2 of the 6 key questions and breakdown the process of answering the questions for us.

11) How does Wikiquote and Wikivoyage factor into your project? It is listed in the metrics, but not covered in the elaboration.

12) What type of collaboration and support would you require from Wikimedia Indonesia?


D) On budget, please make the following adjustments:

13) The local transportation stipends for volunteers involved in pre-event surveys and the main events (Rp400.000) may be higher than the usual Wikimedia Indonesia standard, which is Rp250.000. Please update your budget accordingly and also use OANDA for the exchange rate (i.e. add revised tab).


JChen (WMF) (talk) 02:11, 5 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

A1: Practical Wiktionary and Lingua Libre Toolkit and Editable Training Materials
To support long-term capacity-building in regional language documentation, the WikiJejama project will produce a practical toolkit and editable training materials tailored for speakers and contributors of the Lampung language. These resources will combine localized content with proven Wikimedia methodologies, enabling both effective onboarding and replication across communities.
The toolkit will include:
  • Step-by-step technical guides on how to contribute to Indonesian Wiktionary, record and upload pronunciation files via Lingua Libre, and integrate relevant media into Wikimedia Commons. These guides will be adapted to reflect Lampung-specific linguistic patterns and cultural contexts.
  • Editable training materials, such as presentation slides, printable handouts, facilitator scripts, and worksheets. These will be designed for use in in-person workshops and remote mentoring sessions, and will be provided in open formats (.pptx, .docx, .odt) so that other communities can localize them as needed.
  • Video tutorials demonstrating key workflows in Wiktionary and Lingua Libre, with voice-over in Bahasa Indonesia and optionally subtitled or dubbed in Lampung. These videos will serve as reusable self-learning tools.
We will repurpose and localize materials from several Wikimedia-supported initiatives, including:
All training content will be made publicly available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licenses (CC BY-SA) and hosted on Wikimedia Commons and Meta-Wiki to ensure open access, modification, and reuse by other communities.
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A2: Outreach to Target Participants and Youth Policy
Yes, the project team has already established early connections with potential local facilitators and community actors in all four workshop locations outside Bandar Lampung, each of whom holds strong ties to our primary target groups—including native speakers, educators, digitally literate youth, and cultural practitioners. These connections will play a pivotal role in ensuring the participation of diverse and relevant stakeholders.
Lampung Tengah (Bandar Jaya)
We have initiated contact and shared preliminary project information with a key community member based in Bandar Jaya, who serves as the administrator of a popular local Instagram media account in Central Lampung Regency (https://www.instagram.com/lamtengan/). He has expressed enthusiastic support for the project and has offered to assist not only with outreach to youth audiences but also with liaising with local authorities, including the Education and Cultural Office (Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan) of Central Lampung Regency. His previous role as a media partner for the Regency’s Youth, Sports, and Tourism Agency—notably in a regional cultural event for youth ambassadors and tourism envoys (Muli Mekhanai Kabupaten Lampung Tengah, https://www.instagram.com/immlamteng/)—demonstrates his credibility and active involvement in government-related cultural initiatives.
Lampung Barat (Liwa)
In Liwa, West Lampung Regency, we have confirmed interest from two potential facilitators—both of whom are trusted colleagues and alumni of the International Relations program at the University of Lampung. Each has strong personal and professional ties with local government bodies:
  • One works closely with KONI (the Indonesian National Sports Committee) of West Lampung (https://www.instagram.com/konilampungbarat/), and maintains connections with officials in the Youth, Sports, and Tourism Agency, as well as the Education and Culture Office of West Lampung Regency.
  • The other is a close relative of a senior official in the Education and Culture Office of West Lampung Regency, and is affiliated with Sanggar Bumi Sekala (https://www.instagram.com/sanggarbumisekala/, https://www.instagram.com/sanaktemekhanjak/), one of the most well-known cultural studios in the region. This affiliation provides direct access to cultural networks and government partnerships, and ensures cultural legitimacy for WikiJejama’s activities in the area.
Pesisir Barat (Krui)
In Krui, Pesisir Barat Regency, a member of the Wikimedia Bandar Lampung Community has been identified as the prospective local facilitator. She is a well-known public event MC and a member of KROE Creative Space (https://www.instagram.com/kroecreativespace/), a youth-led cultural organization that actively advocates for the revitalization of Lampung traditions. Her current network includes connections with the Education and Culture Office of Pesisir Barat Regency, and she brings substantial local credibility, particularly among younger, culturally engaged demographics. Her participation ensures strong community endorsement and outreach potential in this area.
Pringsewu
In Pringsewu, we have received support through an internal referral from a member of our community who is a close friend of a staff member in the Education and Culture Office of Pringsewu Regency. This direct line of communication with the local cultural office ensures smoother coordination, legitimacy for event planning, and access to networks of educators and language activists in the region.
Youth Policy
Given that youth are among the core target groups of WikiJejama, we have adopted safeguarding and inclusion measures aligned with Wikimedia Foundation’s youth engagement principles:
  • Parental/guardian consent forms will be required for participants under 18 years old.
  • Youth participants will be supported by trained facilitators in both online and offline activities.
  • Our recruitment materials and learning environments will promote inclusivity, respect, and cultural sensitivity.
  • A dedicated youth participation policy document will be shared with all facilitators, outlining procedures for safe participation, reporting of misconduct, and equitable involvement.
We will ensure that all youth participants—whether students, young teachers, or digital creators—are meaningfully involved, fairly treated, and empowered to engage in the free knowledge movement.
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A3: Collaboration with Key Local Institutions
Yes, we have already initiated early engagement with key local institutions and have built strong working relationships through our network of local facilitators and community members. These collaborations are not speculative; they are grounded in established connections and past cooperative efforts.
How will we do this?
Our approach to institutional collaboration is rooted in community-led facilitation. We have already reached out to, briefed, and coordinated with local facilitators in each target area—Bandar Jaya, Pringsewu, Liwa, Krui, and Bandar Lampung—who possess direct relationships with relevant cultural and educational institutions. These facilitators are either community leaders, educators, cultural activists, or professionals with verified access to:
  • Local Departments of Culture and Education
  • Cultural centers and sanggar (e.g., Sanggar Bumi Sekala in Liwa, West Lampung Regency)
  • Youth-focused creative agencies (e.g., Krui Kreatif Agency in Krui, Pesisir Barat Regency)
  • Local schools, universities, and media entities with a commitment to heritage preservation
These facilitators have signaled readiness to support outreach and to act as liaisons with their respective institutions. In many cases, they are personally affiliated with government offices or have served as media or cultural partners in prior official events. This level of integration ensures that institutional collaboration will not be a barrier but rather a strength of the project.
When will we do this?
Institutional engagement began during the proposal preparation stage (June–July 2025) through early briefings and informal agreements. More formal outreach, including letters of support and coordination meetings, is scheduled for August–September 2025, ahead of the October workshop rollout.
Who will we approach?
In addition to the institutions connected to our local facilitators (described in A2), we will collaborate with:
  • University of Lampung (UNILA) – specifically the Bachelor’s Program in Lampung Language Education (Pendidikan Bahasa Lampung), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), which forms the core of our community in Bandar Lampung. Most members of the Wikimedia Bandar Lampung Community are current students of this program, and our collaboration has been ongoing since August 2024.
  • Our previous joint initiatives include:
    • A WikiLatih workshop supported by Wikimedia Indonesia in October 2024, attended entirely by students from the Lampung Language Education program
    • The WikiTutur 2.0 event on 17 November 2024
    • Community meetups (rapat komunitas) in 2025, which continue to involve these students as organizers and participants
This institutional relationship not only provides us with a steady base of qualified youth participants, but also integrates WikiJejama into the university’s broader mission of cultural preservation and pedagogy.
We also have community members who are:
  • Lecturers at Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA)
  • Civil servants at the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Lampung Province
  • Teachers in local schools in Bandar Lampung and Pesawaran
  • Educators working at Ruangguru, a major digital learning platform in Southeast Asia
In short, our team and community are deeply embedded within local institutional ecosystems. These pre-existing relationships ensure that collaboration will be both smooth and mutually beneficial.
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A4: Participant Selection Strategy
We plan to implement a multi-layered, context-sensitive participant selection process that ensures representation from diverse linguistic, cultural, and geographic backgrounds while also prioritizing long-term engagement with Wikimedia projects. The selection process will be community-informed and values-based, aligned with the project's goals of inclusivity, sustainability, and impact.
1. Open and Targeted Outreach
We will conduct both open calls for participation and targeted outreach through local facilitators and partner institutions. These outreach efforts will be announced via:
  • Social media platforms and messaging groups commonly used in each region
  • Institutional partners such as universities, language departments, sanggar budaya (cultural studios), and youth organizations
  • Community networks maintained by local facilitators who already have direct ties with educators, students, cultural actors, and digitally literate youth
2. Application Form and Expression of Interest
Prospective participants will be asked to fill out a short application or expression of interest form that captures the following:
  • Language background (e.g., active speaker of Lampung Api or Nyo dialects)
  • Cultural involvement, such as affiliation with traditional arts, oral storytelling, or ritual practices
  • Digital readiness, including access to smartphones/laptops and basic tech skills
  • Regional representation, ensuring inclusion from urban, peri-urban, and rural areas across the five target locations
  • Motivation and interest in free knowledge, including any prior Wikimedia engagement or interest in open culture
This approach balances accessibility with intentionality, allowing us to identify participants who are not only eligible but also enthusiastic and aligned with the mission.
3. Facilitator Vetting and Recommendations
Local facilitators—who are themselves deeply embedded in their communities—will assist in reviewing applications and making recommendations based on firsthand knowledge of applicants’ capabilities, potential, and trustworthiness. This adds a qualitative, culturally grounded layer to the selection process that standardized forms alone may not capture.
4. Prioritization Criteria
While we aim to be inclusive, the following factors will receive prioritization:
  • Individuals with demonstrated linguistic or cultural expertise, particularly elder speakers, cultural practitioners, and university students in Lampung language and education
  • Participants with basic digital skills and internet access
  • Applicants who show strong interest in long-term community participation, such as those with ties to Wikimedia Indonesia’s volunteer networks or past event attendees
  • Gender balance and youth inclusion, with safeguards and mentoring in place to ensure safe and meaningful participation for all demographics
5. Continuous Re-engagement and Mentorship
Finally, selected participants will be invited to stay engaged beyond the workshops through regular online mentoring, contribution challenges, and peer-to-peer review. Those who show particular commitment and skill will be encouraged to take on mentorship or leadership roles in future iterations of the project or other Wikimedia initiatives.
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A5: Monitoring, Feedback, and Resource Tools
To ensure the project remains responsive, adaptive, and accountable, WikiJejama will implement a structured system of progress tracking, feedback collection, and iterative learning throughout all phases of the initiative. This system will be built using a combination of repurposed Wikimedia resources, community-centered tools, and locally contextualized instruments developed during past programs such as WikiTutur.
1. Project Management Tools and Approach
We will use a lightweight, collaborative model of project management with tools adapted from previous Wikimedia initiatives:
  • A shared Gantt chart and timeline tracker (using Google Sheets or Notion) for planning, milestones, and responsibilities
  • Task delegation templates and checklists adapted from WikiTutur 2.0, which include logistical workflows, workshop preparation guidelines, and post-event documentation
  • Weekly internal updates and debriefs via group chats and online calls to monitor progress and coordinate actions across the decentralized team
These management tools will help the team keep track of deliverables and ensure activities remain on schedule across all five geographic locations.
2. Onboarding and Training Materials
To onboard participants effectively and track their learning journey, we will use:
3. Surveys and Feedback Mechanisms
We will apply both quantitative and qualitative tools to capture participant feedback and evaluate learning outcomes:
  • Pre- and post-event surveys to assess changes in knowledge, motivation, and digital skills
  • Qualitative interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) after each workshop, facilitated by the project team or local coordinators
  • Mentor logs and reflection notes, especially during the online mentoring phase (November 2025 – February 2026)
All survey instruments will be adapted from past Wikimedia Indonesia projects and translated into Bahasa Indonesia (and optionally into Lampung language) to ensure accessibility.
4. Partnership Outreach Materials
To support collaboration with local institutions and agencies, we will prepare:
  • Introductory presentations and concept notes, modeled after those used in WikiTutur and localized for each region
  • Letters of collaboration and briefing documents, formatted for schools, universities, and cultural agencies to understand the project’s goals and mutual benefits
These materials will be developed in editable formats to allow easy updates and reuse in future partnerships.
5. Documentation and Reporting
  • A public-facing dashboard or report (e.g., on Meta-Wiki or a Google Site) will summarize metrics such as number of participants, contributions per platform, and key qualitative insights
  • Visual documentation, including photography and video highlights, will support narrative storytelling and contribute to Wikimedia Commons
All materials created or repurposed will be released under open licenses (CC BY-SA or CC0) and stored on Wikimedia Commons, Meta-Wiki, or shared public folders as appropriate.
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B6a: Language Activist Experience of Project Lead
I am a passionate language activist focused on revitalizing and digitizing the Lampung language through open knowledge initiatives and community empowerment. My experience centers around two key roles:
1. WikiTutur 1.0 and 2.0 (2024) – Local Trainer Assistant in Bandar Lampung
In 2024, I served as a Local Trainer Assistant for both WikiTutur 1.0 and 2.0, which were coordinated by the Jakarta Wikimedia Community. These initiatives aimed to preserve Indonesia’s linguistic diversity by enabling native speakers to contribute pronunciation recordings and lexical entries to Lingua Libre, Wiktionary, and Wikimedia Commons.
  • In my role, I supported the local execution of both training sessions in Bandar Lampung by assisting with logistics, mentoring participants, facilitating hands-on activities, and ensuring the smooth technical integration of the outputs.
  • This hands-on involvement helped me understand the cultural and intergenerational dynamics of language documentation, as well as the importance of local facilitation in Wikimedia projects.
  • Full documentation of WikiTutur is available at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiTutur
2. Co-Founder and Coordinator – Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung
I co-founded and currently coordinate the Wikimedia Community in Bandar Lampung, where I have led a variety of events focusing on Lampung language preservation, including:
  • WikiLatih Wikipedia for students of Lampung Language Education at Universitas Lampung.
  • WikiTutur workshops in March and November 2024, in collaboration with Komunitas Wikimedia Jakarta.
  • Regular community meetings that bridge digital literacy with local linguistic and cultural knowledge.
3. National Advocacy and Public Engagement
I was a guest speaker at the 2025 online forum “Temu Daring: Inisiatif Digital Bahasa Daerah di Indonesia” hosted by Wikimedia Indonesia, Rising Voices, and Global Voices.
  • I presented “WikiJejama: Advancing the Digital Presence of Lampung Language and Culture through Open Knowledge Platforms”.
  • This presentation showcased my commitment to collaborative language activism at the national level.
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B6b: Learnings from WikiTutur for WikiJejama
My involvement in WikiTutur 1.0 and 2.0 as Local Trainer Assistant in Bandar Lampung gave me valuable insight into both the technical and community-building aspects of language documentation within the Wikimedia ecosystem. These learnings will directly inform and strengthen the implementation of WikiJejama:
1. The Power of Local Facilitation
I learned that having local facilitators who understand both the language and cultural context is key to building trust and ensuring meaningful participation. This insight shapes WikiJejama’s plan to recruit local facilitators in each city with strong community ties and cultural credibility.
2. Hands-On Practice is More Impactful than Theory
Participants in WikiTutur responded best to practical activities—recording pronunciations, editing entries, and uploading media—rather than lecture-based training. Therefore, WikiJejama workshops will emphasize interactive and hands-on sessions with immediate, tangible contributions to Wikimedia projects.
3. Digital Readiness Varies—Adapt Materials Accordingly
Even among digitally literate participants, familiarity with Wikimedia tools like Lingua Libre and Wiktionary varied widely. This taught me the importance of adaptive learning materials, tiered guidance, and peer mentoring—elements that are built into WikiJejama’s toolkit and remote mentorship model.
4. Community Follow-Up Matters
Post-workshop follow-ups in WikiTutur (such as group chats, mentoring sessions, and contribution tracking) helped maintain momentum and deepen learning. WikiJejama will build on this by providing weekly or bi-weekly check-ins, peer review spaces, and ongoing mentoring to sustain participation.
5. Documentation and Feedback Loops Are Essential
Good documentation practices, such as taking structured notes and collecting participant feedback after each event, were crucial in identifying challenges and areas for improvement. WikiJejama will employ regular tracking and feedback mechanisms—inspired by WikiTutur—to ensure responsiveness and iterative learning.
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B6c: Clarification on Role and Leadership Experience
Thank you for pointing this out. We acknowledge that there may have been a nomenclature error in how my involvement in WikiTutur was previously presented.
To clarify: I did not serve as the project lead or trainer for WikiTutur, but rather as a Local Trainer Assistant specifically responsible for facilitating and supporting the implementation of WikiTutur activities in Bandar Lampung, which was organized by the Jakarta Wikimedia Community.
Despite not holding the formal title of project lead, I undertook significant responsibilities in coordinating and operationalizing the local execution of the program, which included:
  • Securing and preparing the event venue, including handling logistics such as projector setup, microphone and speaker system, and arranging tables and seating;
  • Managing event operations, including ordering and distributing catering and ensuring the event flow ran smoothly;
  • Recruiting, selecting, and confirming participants, which required community outreach and mobilization efforts;
  • Serving as the main liaison between the local community and the organizing team from Jakarta.
In this regard, although I was formally titled as Local Trainer Assistant, I effectively led the on-the-ground coordination and facilitation of WikiTutur in Bandar Lampung. These tasks required leadership, organization, communication, and deep local engagement—skills that I now bring into the planning and execution of WikiJejama.
I hope this clarification is understood, and I sincerely apologize for any earlier confusion caused by the mislabeling of roles. Thank you for your attention and understanding.
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B7: Prior Experience of the Project Assistant (BlueberryCheeseCream)
The Project Assistant, known under the username BlueberryCheeseCream, has closely supported me throughout various Wikimedia-related activities over the past year, including:
  • WikiTutur 1.0 and 2.0 in 2024 (Bandar Lampung): He was present alongside me during both workshops, assisting with logistical arrangements, participant coordination, technical setup, documentation, and overall event support.
  • WikiLatih Wikipedia (October 2024): As part of the organizing team, he contributed to event logistics, materials preparation, and on-site support.
  • Community Meetups and Kopdar Activities: He has consistently co-facilitated informal community events, providing assistance in planning, outreach, and participant engagement.
Currently, he serves as a content creator and co-manager of the Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung’s social media presence, actively handling our Instagram account (@wikibdl, https://www.instagram.com/wikibdl/) and co-designing our visual and written communications. We work side by side in building the public presence of our local community, from planning visuals to writing captions and strategizing outreach.
His passion, reliability, and commitment to the Wikimedia movement have made him an invaluable collaborator. While his role has been largely behind the scenes, he has developed a strong understanding of the Wikimedia ecosystem, especially in relation to community organizing, youth engagement, and regional language documentation. Through this consistent involvement, he has built a solid foundation to take on a more formal operational role in WikiJejama, especially in managing logistics, technical support, and outreach coordination.
His prior hands-on experience and demonstrated passion ensure that he is well-prepared and motivated to contribute meaningfully to the project.
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B8: Team Members and Wikimedia Usernames with Supporting Roles
Below is the list of core team members for WikiJejama, along with their Wikimedia usernames and supporting background that demonstrates their capability to fulfill each assigned role:
1. Dedekurniawan123
Role: Linguistic and Cultural Facilitator – Lampung Api
Background: A native speaker of Lampung Api and a cultural practitioner with grassroots experience in Lampung community projects. He has supported transcription and language-related tasks in community events and is deeply familiar with local oral traditions. His dialectal fluency and cultural insight are essential to ensuring linguistic integrity and contextual accuracy in project outputs.
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2. Mowaik
Role: Linguistic and Cultural Facilitator – Lampung Nyo
Background: A Lampung Nyo speaker and passionate language advocate. She has been closely involved in Wikimedia activities WikiLatih and community meetups in Bandar Lampung. Her knowledge of local dialects and strong connection with cultural institutions make her a key asset for safeguarding the authenticity of ritual and oral heritage documentation.
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3. Pandamark
Role: Wikimedia Technical Trainer
Background: Actively engaged in Wikimedia projects, she has participated in various editing events and workshops. With practical knowledge of Wiktionary and Lingua Libre, she is capable of delivering training sessions and providing follow-up mentorship, particularly for new contributors from underrepresented language communities.
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4. LittleLimelight
Role: Wikimedia Technical Trainer
Background: As a regular participant in WikiTutur and other local Wikimedia events, she has developed a strong understanding of technical tools used in Wiktionary and Lingua Libre. Her familiarity with the editor experience and event workflows equips her to support both on-site facilitation and online mentoring components.
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5. Rizkako30
Role: Multimedia Documentation Specialist
Background: Skilled in visual storytelling and digital documentation, Rizka will oversee audiovisual production, editing, licensing, and systematic uploads to Wikimedia Commons. Her contributions will be especially crucial during oral heritage documentation and Record-a-thon events. She has been involved in content development and visual media creation in prior local initiatives.
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6. Nurioktavia
Role: Administrative Volunteer
Background: Nuri recently completed her Master’s degree at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and currently works as a research assistant at BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency) in Lampung Province. Her academic and professional experience provides her with the organizational, analytical, and documentation skills necessary to manage workshop logistics, learning materials, and administrative coordination throughout the project.
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These six core team members each bring unique strengths to WikiJejama—spanning dialectal expertise, technical knowledge, audiovisual skillsets, and logistical coordination—ensuring that all key components of the project are well-supported and executed with integrity.
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B9: List of Local Facilitators and Brief Experience
Yes, we have identified and engaged with prospective local facilitators for each of the four workshop sites outside of Bandar Lampung. These individuals have been briefed on the project and have expressed strong interest in supporting WikiJejama. While some of them do not yet have Wikimedia usernames (as they are new collaborators), their profiles demonstrate deep connections to local communities, institutions, and target participants. They will be onboarded and mentored as part of the project’s preparatory phase.
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1. Bandar Jaya – Central Lampung Regency
Prospective Facilitator: Local media administrator of @lamtengan (https://www.instagram.com/lamtengan/)
Experience:
  • Admin of a widely followed local Instagram account, serving as a media liaison and community informant in Lampung Tengah.
  • Actively involved in government-related cultural programs, including as a media partner for the Youth and Tourism Agency during the regional youth ambassador selection event, Muli Mekhanai Kabupaten Lampung Tengah (https://www.instagram.com/immlamteng/).
  • Has offered to support WikiJejama by facilitating outreach to local youth and cultural actors and liaising directly with Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Lampung Tengah.
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2. Liwa – West Lampung Regency
Prospective Facilitators: Two alumni of Universitas Lampung (International Relations program)
Experience:
  • One is professionally connected with KONI Lampung Barat (https://www.instagram.com/konilampungbarat/) and has direct ties with multiple government offices including Dinas Pemuda dan Olahraga, Dinas Pendidikan, and Dinas Kebudayaan in the regency.
  • The second facilitator is closely affiliated with Sanggar Bumi Sekala (https://www.instagram.com/sanggarbumisekala/), a prestigious cultural institution, and is a relative of a senior official in Dinas Kebudayaan Kabupaten Lampung Barat.
  • Together, their access to cultural institutions and decision-makers ensures WikiJejama’s integration into local cultural preservation frameworks.
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3. Krui – Pesisir Barat Regency
Prospective Facilitator: Member of Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung
Experience:
  • A well-known master of ceremonies (MC) and cultural figure in Krui.
  • Active member of KROE Creative Space (https://www.instagram.com/kroecreativespace/), a youth-led organization advocating for cultural revitalization.
  • Has strong ties to Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kabupaten Pesisir Barat and is positioned to bridge the project with community-based and institutional stakeholders.
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4. Pringsewu – Pringsewu Regency
Prospective Facilitator: Referred via internal community network
Experience:
  • A close connection of a Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung member and currently working at the Education and Culture Office of Pringsewu Regency.
  • Offers valuable access to local networks of educators, cultural advocates, and linguistic practitioners.
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5. Bandar Lampung
Confirmed Facilitators: Community members of Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung
Experience:
  • Members of Komunitas Wikimedia Bandar Lampung, many of whom are students from the Lampung Language Education Program at Universitas Lampung (FKIP).
  • The community has collaborated with the department since August 2024 through events such as WikiLatih, WikiTutur, and regular local meetups.
  • These facilitators bring technical expertise, linguistic knowledge, and experience organizing Wikimedia events.
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All facilitators have been briefed and will receive additional onboarding to ensure smooth execution of WikiJejama activities and alignment with Wikimedia standards.
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C10: How do you plan to answer your learning questions?
To address the six learning questions embedded in the WikiJejama project, we will implement a mixed-method evaluation strategy that incorporates both quantitative tracking and qualitative inquiry. Here, we outline two of our key learning questions and break down how we will investigate them in practice:
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Learning Question 1: Content Growth and Impact on Lingua Libre
What we want to learn:
To what extent will WikiJejama increase the volume and diversity of Lampung language audio content—covering both Api and Nyo dialects—on Lingua Libre and Wikimedia Commons?
How we will answer it:
  1. Tracking Outputs:
    • Maintain a shared tracking spreadsheet (Google Sheets) to record all audio contributions from each Record-a-thon event.
    • Log metadata including speaker code, dialect, location, lexical domain, and link to the uploaded file on Commons or Lingua Libre.
    • Assign each workshop site (Bandar Lampung, Pringsewu, Bandar Jaya, Liwa, and Krui) a unique content code to disaggregate data by locality.
  2. Quantitative Analysis:
    • Calculate the total number of recorded words, segmented by dialect and location.
    • Use pivot tables to analyze the distribution of lexical fields (e.g., greetings, environment, kinship, etc.).
    • Compare pre- and post-project baselines of Lampung audio files on Lingua Libre and Commons.
  3. Qualitative Feedback:
    • Distribute post-recording reflection forms to speakers and facilitators to gather insights on recording challenges, motivations, and perceived cultural significance.
    • Document anecdotal evidence of impact—e.g., participant testimonials, unexpected outcomes (e.g., elders offering traditional songs or idioms spontaneously).
  4. Evaluation Timeline:
    • Progress reviews after each workshop event.
    • Final analysis consolidated in the project’s closing month and published in the final report.
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Learning Question 2: Lexical Expansion and Semantic Coverage in Wiktionary
What we want to learn:
How effectively does the project contribute to the growth of Lampung entries in Indonesian Wiktionary—both in quantity and semantic richness—and how does this compare to academic reference materials?
How we will answer it:
  1. Entry Tracking System:
    • Use a centralized edit log on Meta-Wiki or Google Sheets to record each newly created or improved entry, with fields for:
      • Entry name
      • Lexical category
      • Language variety (Api/Nyo)
      • Semantic domain (ritual, kinship, flora/fauna, etc.)
      • Link to Wiktionary revision history
  2. Semantic Mapping:
    • Categorize entries into thematic fields to assess diversity and cultural depth.
    • Visualize results using semantic domain heatmaps to show coverage areas and gaps.
  3. Comparative Analysis:
    • Cross-check a sample of entries with available academic dictionaries and language research to assess:
      • Lexical accuracy
      • Cultural authenticity
      • Completeness of example sentences and usage notes
    • Identify cases where community-contributed content supplements or challenges institutional knowledge.
  4. Content Review and Mentoring:
    • Technical trainers will perform entry quality checks during mentorship sessions, noting corrections, improvements, and teaching moments.
    • Collect and analyze facilitator notes to refine future lexicographic workflows.
  5. Evaluation Timeline:
    • Mid-project progress review after the third workshop.
    • Final semantic and comparative review conducted in the last project month, with summary tables and examples published in the final report.
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Final Reporting and Documentation
Both learning questions will contribute to a final public-facing project report, to be published on Meta-Wiki and shared with relevant Wikimedia and linguistic communities. The report will include:
  • Visual dashboards (charts, maps, semantic distributions)
  • Sample entries and audio highlights
  • Narrative reflections from facilitators, contributors, and participants
  • Recommendations for replication and scale in other underrepresented language contexts
By answering these questions with rigor and transparency, we aim to contribute not only to Wikimedia’s metrics of success but also to broader conversations about decolonizing knowledge production, localizing digital infrastructure, and empowering communities through open knowledge.
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C11: How does Wikiquote and Wikivoyage factor into your project?
The inclusion of Wikiquote and Wikivoyage in our project metrics is based on strategic recommendations provided by Ardzun (Meta-Wiki username: Ardzun, User:Ardzun), the Project Lead of WikiTutur 1.0 and 2.0. These recommendations align with our broader vision of expanding the digital representation of Lampung’s linguistic and cultural heritage across multiple Wikimedia platforms—not limited to Wiktionary and Lingua Libre alone.
Wikiquote: Documenting Proverbs and Indigenous Wisdom
During our planned oral heritage documentation efforts—especially interviews and story circles with elder speakers in rural and inland communities—we expect to encounter traditional peribahasa Lampung (Lampung proverbs), idiomatic expressions, ceremonial phrases, and oral maxims that are often unknown to younger generations and rarely documented in formal literature. Lampung proverbs, also known as sesikun or sekiman, are part of Lampung oral literature that contain metaphors and advice. These proverbs are used to convey various messages, ranging from motivation to satire. Many of these linguistic expressions carry cultural wisdom, ethical guidance, and metaphoric richness.
We intend to:
  • Collect these sayings during oral interviews and Record-a-thon sessions.
  • Curate and transcribe them in Lampung (Api and Nyo), alongside Bahasa Indonesia translations and cultural context notes.
  • Upload verified and well-attributed entries to Wikiquote, enriching it with underrepresented content from an Austronesian language.
  • Cross-link selected Wikiquote entries to their relevant lexicographic forms on Wiktionary, and audio clips on Commons, to enable a richer multimedia experience.
This effort not only preserves intangible linguistic knowledge but also strengthens the interconnection between Wikimedia projects through culturally meaningful content.
Wikivoyage: Highlighting Lampung’s Cultural Geography
As part of our field-based activities in Krui (Pesisir Barat), Liwa (Lampung Barat), Bandar Jaya (Lampung Tengah), and Pringsewu, the team will visit various locations with cultural and linguistic significance—such as village squares, traditional houses, community temples (balai adat), cultural studios (sanggar), and oral storytelling spaces.
Based on Ardzun’s suggestion, we also plan to:
  • Document notable sites relevant to the linguistic and cultural identity of each locality.
  • Contribute to Wikivoyage by writing and improving travel guides that highlight local heritage, traditional arts, indigenous knowledge practices, and community-driven tourism spots.
  • Promote a deeper, culturally respectful understanding of Lampung’s geography, beyond conventional tourism narratives.
In this way, WikiJejama becomes not only a language revitalization effort, but also a multidimensional initiative to reposition Lampung in the digital knowledge ecosystem—as a region of rich linguistic diversity, resilient traditions, and living heritage.
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C12: Required Collaboration and Support from Wikimedia Indonesia
For the successful implementation of WikiJejama, we anticipate requiring administrative and institutional support from Wikimedia Indonesia, particularly in the form of:
  • Official letters of endorsement or cooperation addressed to relevant institutions, such as local government offices (e.g., Education and Culture Offices), universities, cultural centers, and language departments.
  • Templates or institutional documents that help legitimize the project’s objectives and Wikimedia’s role in it—especially useful when approaching new partners or formal gatekeepers at the regional level.
  • Guidance on brand usage and partnership protocols, to ensure that all outreach and engagement materials adhere to Wikimedia Indonesia’s communication standards and legal frameworks.
Such administrative support is especially crucial for securing venue access, participant recruitment via institutional channels, and formal acknowledgment of our cultural and linguistic preservation efforts. With these documents and institutional backing, we can approach stakeholders with confidence, credibility, and alignment with Wikimedia Indonesia’s broader mission.
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D13: Budget Adjustments and Exchange Rate Recalculation
Thank you for the feedback and clarification regarding the local transportation stipend. We acknowledge that the amount of Rp400,000 allocated per volunteer for pre-event surveys and main activities exceeds Wikimedia Indonesia’s standard of Rp250,000. We will revise our budget accordingly to reflect this standard, and ensure that the adjustments are properly reflected in the spreadsheet.
Additionally, we will update the currency conversion using the OANDA exchange rate, as recommended, and include a revised tab to reflect these changes transparently.
We deeply appreciate the opportunity to develop this proposal and sincerely thank the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikimedia Indonesia for their continued support of underrepresented communities like Lampung. We are hopeful that WikiJejama will be approved and realized as a meaningful step toward preserving linguistic and cultural diversity through open knowledge. Thank you once again. Xiangliangzai (talk) 09:58, 5 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Your application has been approved

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Hello @Xiangliangzai

Thank you for your application and for taking time to respond in detail. Congratulations, your application has been approved in the amount of IDR 78,615,000 from 1 September to 1 April 2026.

  • I extended the implementation timeline. If you complete your project ahead of time, please feel free to submit your final report early via Fluxx.
  • Related to C12: Required Collaboration and Support from Wikimedia Indonesia, please reach out to Wikimedia Indonesia early so that they have sufficient time to respond and provide support to your project as needed.


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We thank you for your participation in the grant application process and hope to continue to journey with you as you embark on this project. Good luck!


Regards, Jacqueline on behalf of the ESEAP Funds Committee JChen (WMF) (talk) 03:08, 12 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hello Jacqueline and the ESEAP Funds Committee,
Thank you very much for this wonderful news and for approving our Rapid Fund request in the amount of IDR 78,615,000. We truly appreciate your thorough review and kind consideration of our application.
We acknowledge the extended implementation timeline from 1 September 2025 to 1 April 2026, and we will strive to execute the project efficiently and effectively within this period. Should we complete the activities earlier, we will be sure to submit our final report promptly via Fluxx.
Regarding C12 on the required collaboration and support from Wikimedia Indonesia, we will reach out to them in the early phase of implementation to ensure they have sufficient time to review and provide the necessary assistance for the project.
We have also noted the provided resources, including the reporting templates, timelines, post-award instructions, and expense documentation guidelines. We will adhere closely to these requirements to ensure compliance and transparency throughout the grant period.
Once again, thank you for your trust and support. We look forward to delivering meaningful outcomes through WikiJejama and to continuing our collaboration with the Wikimedia Foundation and the ESEAP community.
Warm regards,
Deo Bernedy Putra
Project Lead — WikiJejama Xiangliangzai (talk) 13:54, 12 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
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