Julkifli Simanjuntak, an Ethnomusicology student at Universitas Sumatera Utara, felt honored and happy as he began the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program at the Indonesian School Kuala Lumpur (SIKL). This opportunity was more than a pleasure; it was a profound responsibility that struck a deep chord with him. Julkifli was grateful to contribute to the Kuala Lumpur Indonesian School and considered the MBKM program a beacon of cultural understanding, particularly in promoting awareness of North Sumatran heritage, with a particular focus on the Toba Batak tribe. Julkifli's journey would not have been possible without the fantastic assistance of Universitas Sumatera Utara, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, and INTI International University, which enabled this profound cultural interaction. Julkifli Simanjuntak aims to revolutionize how Batak Toba musical instruments are introduced to Indonesian school students in Kuala Lumpur at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He specifically focuses on the instruments of the Toba Batak tribe, including the Toba Batak Sulim and Hasapi, both of which originate in North Sumatra.

Julkifli has found this initiative incredibly exciting since it allows him to directly present and teach students these instruments, the Sulim and Hasapi. He intends to increase their awareness and appreciation for Toba Batak culture by sharing these sounds and rituals. His objective is to instill a sense of musical appreciation in young brains. Julkifli's guides on this journey were the Sulim Batak Toba and the Hasapi Batak Toba, two traditional instruments woven into the rich tapestry of Batak culture. His goal was straightforward yet profound: to offer these instruments to the children, allowing them to discover their own melodies and stories. First, he introduced the blowing techniques for playing the Sulim Batak Toba. He demonstrated fingering techniques and then discussed the scales connected with playing this traditional instrument. It was mentioned that the Sulim Batak Toba is usually played at weddings and funerals along with the Batak Gondang. Intrigued by the Hasapi Batak Toba's rich tradition, he taught the children how to play the instrument. The skills for playing the Hasapi Batak Toba include holding, picking, fingering, and musical instrument scales. Each step revealed made the children's faces light up with excitement, their hearts humming with the music they learned to coax from the strings.