The purpose of this study is to find the meaning of the phenomenon space Keraton Kasepuhan. Keraton Kasepuhan has historical value as the center that spread Islam in the western part of Java. According to Agustina (2014), the vocabulary of spatial knowledge in the form of esoteric traditions still survives in Keraton Kasepuhan.
This research is focused on Keraton kasepuhan because it is the oldest of Cirebon's Keratons. The king of Keraton Kasepuhan has an important role in determining the status of residents of the Magersari settlement. Keraton Manager has located the market place from Magersari to Keraton Kasepuhan's core area.
One of the Islamic mystical forms that is still strong in Keraton Kasepuhan is Tawassulan. Tawassulan is the activity of praying for ancestors of Keraton Kasepuhan, especially Sunan Gunung Jati. The rituals take place at the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati located in Mount Sembung tomb complex, located 7 km north of Keraton Kasepuhan.
Therefore, the esoteric tradition as practiced in Keraton Kasepuhan generates the spiritual consciousness of the performers.
The function of Keraton Kasepuhan, whether the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati (Astana Gunung Sembung and Astana Gunung Jati) or Keraton chambers are still
Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements 26 descendants of Sunan gunung jati, blessings by giving him the harvest and money. It is still believed that Keraton Kasepuhan, or the burial area or main chamber has a spiritual significance. The artists believe that through rituals in the rooms of Keraton Kasepuhan, it grants them transcendent meaning or union with God; a meaning achieved through spiritual consciousness.
Fungsi Keraton Kasepuhan, baik makam Sunan Gunung Jati (Astana Gunung Sembung dan Astana Gunung Jati) maupun bilik Keraton masih tetap ada.
The practice of getok tular or the transfer of knowledge to the next generation is carried out by involving the community’s family members to participate in the
The king’s continuing policy in preserving esoteric tradition
Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements 27 local space, it should strengthen local communities. Thus, the conclusion drawn from the above explanation is that the local phenomenon of Keraton Kasepuhan is a spatial reality that is both exoteric and esoteric dimensionally. Exoteric in terms of an artifact, a product of the expression of human culture, and esoteric in terms of the values and sense of spiritual consciousness.
The result of this study shows that Keraton Kasepuhan is a place that gives spiritual awareness to the community due to the following: (1) Keraton's spatial awareness as a source of spirituality, (2) the practice of getok tular or the transfer of knowledge to younger participants, which enable the continuity of the regeneration process, (3 ) Royal policy in preserving the esoteric tradition. Such a measure is essential, as it is necessary to preserve the development of spiritual consciousness in the life of an individual, given the negative effects of globalization, which constantly undermines values; but above all faith in God. The diminution of spiritual consciousness could potentially destroy the lives of mankind and their cosmic relationships with the universe in which they live.
Therefore, Keraton Kasepuhan, as a place that still maintains its esoteric tradition by imparting spiritual awareness to its participants, is a place to maintain and preserve its practical culture.
Conclusion
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SPATIAL CONSTRUCTS OF SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS: The Case of Keraton
Kasepuhan in Cirebon, Indonesia
Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements 3 Today, Keraton Kasepuhan still exists in Cirebon, West Java. Keraton Kasepuhan maintains its esoteric tradition: a tradition that contains religious values through Islamic beliefs (Agustina, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to reveal this local phenomenon in Keraton Kasepuhan; a phenomenon that could contribute to the divine values of reality in the formation of the spatial construct of spiritual consciousness in Keraton Kasepuhan.
Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements 5 The research was conducted in Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon since 2011. Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements 6 Di Keraton Kasepuhan terdapat kepengurusan khusus keraton. Spiritual consciousness actually manifests itself as a spiritual experience through the esoteric tradition of the Keraton Kasepuhan community.
Rumi (Agustina and many more who experienced the thrill of the mystical tradition of esoteric activities taking place in Keraton Kasepuhan. Therefore, Keraton Kasepuhan is a place that can be interpreted as a two-dimensional reality, both physical (exoteric) and spiritual (esoteric) reality But in the esoteric dimension, Keraton Kasepuhan is a space in the perspective of divine values and a sense of spiritual consciousness of the community (see Figure 2, which shows the spatial constructions of the spiritual consciousness of Keraton Kasepuhan).
Journal of International Society for the Study of Vernakular Settlements 12 Tradisi Kliwonan yang masih bertahan di Keraton Kasepuhan, tidak hanya caranya, namun juga tempat pelaksanaannya, merupakan fenomena nyata keberlangsungan tradisi masa lalu. Salah satu contohnya adalah Keraton Kasepuhan yang terletak di Kota Cirebon, Jawa Barat. Kosakata pengetahuan spasial berupa tradisi esoteris masih bertahan di Keraton Kasepuhan (Agustina, 2014).
2 The spatial construction of spiritual consciousness is part of the dissertation of a study in Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon conducted since 2011. The rituals take place at the grave of Sunan Gunung Jati, located in the Mount Sembung burial complex, 7 km from Kasepuhan north of Keraton. Esoteric tradition in Keraton Kasepuhan is a procession relating to the meaning of divine holiness combined with knowledge.
The local elements that help generate the spatial construction of Keraton Kasepuhan's spiritual consciousness are reflected by these features: How to say this. But in the esoteric dimension, Keraton Kasepuhan is a space in the perspective of divine values and a sense of spiritual consciousness of its community (see Figure 2 showing the spatial construction of Keraton Kasepuhan's spiritual consciousness). The result of this study indicates that Keraton Kasepuhan is a place that bestows spiritual consciousness on the community because of the following:
