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CHAPTER III DISCUSION
A. The Events and Cultural Heritages in Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat
There are many cultural events and heritages in Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat to be tourist attraction and to increase the quantity of visitors.
1. Events of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat are as follows:
a. Jamasan Nyai Setomi
Jamasan Nyai Setomi is one of traditional ceremonies in Karaton Surakarta Hadinigrat that can attract visitors to come. This event
has existed since Paku Buwono II. It is held three times a year on
Rabiulawwal, Syawwal,
and
Dzulhijjah,
m onths of Muslim’s
calender. Jamasan Nyai Setomi is traditional ceremony for cleaning the cannon
Nyai Setomi
. It is one of the cannons in
Siti Hinggil
of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat. There is an assumption that this event is held to glorify the sacred cannon, which has
magical power. It is expected to give the blessing and salvation for all of human.
b. Sekaten
Sekaten is a famous traditional event in Surakarta that can also attract many visitors. The visitors do not only come from Solo
city, but also from other cities. Sekaten has existed since Demak kingdom. Precisely, when the leadership of first Islamic king who
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was Sultan Syah Alam Akbar Jumbun Srirullah Brawijaya, or also known as Raden Patah. It is held for celebrating of Muhammad
SAW ’s birthday on 12th
Rabiulawwal
. This annual event is started by playing
gamelan
traditional instruments
Kyai Guntur Sari
and
Kyai Guntur Madu
at 4 pm on R abi’ al-awwal 5th in
Agung
Mosque of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat. The age of the traditional instruments is nine centuries. Then, the
Gamelan
are moved from the mosque to the palace on 12th
Rabiulawwal
and followed by Gunungan ceremony. There are three Gunungan in
Gunungan ceremony such as
Gunungan Lanangan, Gunungan Wadon
and
Gunungan Anakan
. 2.
Cultural heritages of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat are as follows: a.
Siti Hinggil Siti Hinggil is a building, which was built in the south of
Pagelaran
and the location is higher than
Pagelaran
area. Ticket’s
price is Rp.5000 for Siti Hinggil area and museum of ancient carts and cars. The name of Siti Hinggil has the meanings as
“Siti” means land and
“Hinggil” means high. Therefore, Siti Hinggil is the building, which is higher than other buildings. It was built in
1701 under Paku Buwana III authority. Siti Hinggil used to oversee the people who want to get the justice from the king.
There are also many buildings and cannons in Siti Hinggil.
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b. Museum
1 The Palace Art Gallery and Museum
There are many collections in Museum of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat. Many items are displayed such as
wooden masks used for classical Javanese dance, daggers keris, the picture of royal family, and antique decoration
of the King’s yacht called
Kyai Rajamala
. There is a special room for showing the ritual of Javanese royal
wedding and other rooms showing a scene of shadow pupet performance.
2 Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat
There are several buildings in Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat such as Panggung Sangga Buwono. It is a
tower, which has four floors and it was built in 1708. It is used to be the
king’s meditation place. Another building is Sasono Sewaka. It is one of Javanese buildings that is
often called
Pendopo,
pavilion. It was built in 1767 and is used for the place of kingdom ceremonies, for example,
the king ’s birthday party. The next building is Sasana
Handrawina. It is a building used as a banquet for the state visitors and royal family. It was built in 1823 by Paku
Buwono V. Besides, there is large yard in Karaton
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Kecik Sapodilla
trees are planted there.
B. The Professionalism of the Guiding Technique in Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat
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