Through the Papringan Trail, UMN Students Introduce a Map-Based Market Navigation System

MediaBantenCyber.co.id (MBC), Temanggung — Multimedia Nusantara University (UMN) students introduced a navigation system based on zoning maps at Papringan Market, Ngadiprono Village, Temanggung Regency, Central Java, through an activity entitled Trace the Papringan Trail. The program, which was held on Sunday (31/5/2026), was designed to help visitors explore the market area while getting to know the various culinary spots and facilities available.

This activity is part of the UMN Social Impact Initiative program which will take place from 6 April to 6 June 2026. Apart from being an educational means for visitors, this activity is also a medium for introducing interactive maps which were developed as a solution to navigation needs in the Pasar Papringan area.

“The market map, especially regarding culinary delights, really helps visitors find the culinary delights they are interested in,” said the program supervisor, Indiwan Seto.

According to the UMN Communication Sciences lecturer, a map-based navigation system can help visitors obtain information more quickly and in a targeted manner when in market areas that have many activity points.

The zoning map is the final project work of UMN student, Jennyferlius Lis Fernanda, which was developed in collaboration with the Spedagi Movement and the management of Papringan Market. It is hoped that the presence of maps can strengthen the function of signage as an information medium as well as a direction for visitors.

The benefits of maps are also felt directly by local residents. Bagus Lukman Hakim, a local resident, believes that the map can help visitors who are coming to Papringan Market for the first time.

“Many of the visitors are newcomers. They don’t know where the hawkers or sellers are, so it makes things easier,” he said.

Papringan Market is a community-based people’s market that was born from the Spedagi Movement’s initiative to revive bamboo forest areas that were previously poorly maintained. Through economic activities based on traditional culinary delights and local products, this market has become a space for community empowerment as well as a tourist destination that promotes local wisdom.

Every Papringan Market event presents around 130 types of traditional culinary delights. One of the best known is Wedang Pring, a typical drink made from bamboo leaves which has become an icon of the market. Apart from the culinary area, visitors can also enjoy various other facilities such as a playground, gamelan area and reading room.

However, the size of the market area often makes it difficult for visitors to find certain locations. Based on student observations while running the program at the location, there are still many visitors who have to ask to find the stalls and available facilities.

Based on these conditions, the student team developed a map that divided the Papringan Market area into three main zones. Zone 1 includes the teller area and the playground, Zone 2 includes the craft and culinary area 1, while Zone 3 includes the culinary area 2.

In the design process, the team discovered that the position of the trader’s lincak or stall could change at each market event. Therefore, a wooden pin system is used that can be moved as needed so that the information on the map remains relevant and easy to update.

The map was then activated through the Papringan Trace activity. In this activity, participants are invited to explore various locations in the market by following the directions on the map. They not only visited non-culinary areas, but also explored a number of selected lincak while enjoying typical Papringan Market dishes.

The five culinary delights that are part of the exploration route are Wedang Pring, Dawet Anget, Lentho, Klenyem, and Bajingan. Apart from the experience of exploring the market, participants also received souvenirs in the form of mocaf flour made from cassava and a mini certificate as a form of appreciation.

The activity which took place at the Papringan Minggu Pon Market, May 31 2026, was attended by 21 participants consisting of general visitors and children of local residents. The participants’ enthusiasm was visible throughout the activity. Apart from the participants who took part in the activities directly, many other visitors also took advantage of the three zoning maps installed at a number of strategic market points.

Through the Papringan Trail activity, UMN students not only introduce a map-based navigation system, but also encourage visitors to get to know more closely the various elements that make up the typical experience of Papringan Market as a community and local wisdom-based tourist destination. (Ril)