The Change of Function and Management of Siti Hinggil Kasunanan Palace Surakarta As A Tourism Commodity

Abstract

North Siti Hinggil Kasunanan Palace Surakarta is part of Kasunanan Palace Surakarta building is used by citizen of Kraton for formal occasion of the kingdom, such as punggawa or  high  officials  facing  the  king  (nangkil)  ceremony,  Sekaten  ceremony,  Mahesa  Lawung and the coronation ceremony of the king. The selection of  Siti Hinggil as the object of this study  considers  the  important  role  of  Siti  Hinggil  for  the  Kraton;  Siti  Hinggil  as  "Central Symbolism" is also a symbol of the greatness of the king who has the duty as regulator and supervisor  of  the  world  in  pre-NKRI  period.  This  research  would  like  to  see  the  current function and change management of North Siti Hinggil Kasunanan Palace Surakarta. This  research  will  use  some  cultural  and  economic  theories  in  the  analysis  and  use qualitative  methodology  in  collecting  and  analyzing  data.  Siti  Hinggil  originally  used  for legitimacy  purposes  in  the  coronation  ceremony  of  the  king  and  as  a  space  to  show  the authority  and  power  of  the  king.  The  influence  of  the  opening  of  Siti  Hinggil  as  a  public space  (factual  &  virtual  space)  was  felt  by  the  Kraton  Society,  Public  Society,  and Government  both  Regional  and  Central.  Consequently,  the  Kraton  which  was  originally considered  very  exclusive,  can  be  known  by  the  public  society,  the  art  community,  the intellectual community,  and tourists. In contrast, Kraton can introduce itself to all layers of society  as  a  source  of  Javanese  culture  through  cultural  products  that  until  now  enjoyed, imitated and used by the people of Central Java in particular.