Life Guidance Meaning of Senthong

Abstract

Senthong loaded with philosophical meaning behind their performance. This assessment is very important to be explored on the phenomenology behind the system layout that was held in the hierarchy, especially Senthong kiwo have the implied meaning behind the role and the procession along with the symbols that complements the room, it’s a part of interior dalem in traditional Javanese house. As well as trying to explore the meaning behind the visual expression which appears through the analysis of the existence of spatial interior senthong system? Where the spatial planning system is configured of analysis (tangible culture) of user activity on the function space and Javanese culture values. This assessment of dalem with filosophis that “aku/dalem:saya” related to Javanese culture values. This constructions of its minds that formulate a determinant factor in performance and designing the interior of a dalem, thus grounding the disclosure order of function. Form and construction of the space can be easily understood in relation to the nature and behavior of space. The purpose of this assessment is to obtain a definition of the ideal grounding system layout senthong development, in such a way as to be known visual signs and various emblems attached to the office system through the analysis of symbolic interaction. As well as the research methods that include data collection in the field survey techniques include interviews, field observations (observation) and documentation. Physical data (sample) in the form of artifacts (the category of traditional Javanese house, the characteristics of users, daily activities, ritual activities, layout, layout space conditions, physical characteristics of the building (age, material, ornamentation, color and originality). Sampling by deliberation chose building with the following criteria: 1) the building still has the original interior dalem or experiencing a fundamental alteration, and are well preserved; 2) The building is still in the age category above 50 years (160 years).

Keywords: senthong, spatial system, life guidance meaning

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/74-01

Publication date:June 30^th 2019