The Influence of Cultural Acculturation on Architecture Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon

Abstract

Keraton Kasepuhan is located at Jalan Kasepuhan No. 43, Kampung Mandalangan, Kelurahan Kasepuhan, Kecamatan Lemah Wungkuk, Cirebon, West Java. Keraton Kasepuhan is a very luxurious palace and the most well preserved in the city of Cirebon, and it is currently the centre of government. The Keraton Kasepuhan was built by Prince Cakrabuana, and at that time the Keraton Kasepuhan was named Keraton Pakungwati. In 1483 Keraton Kasepuhan expanded and renovated by Sunan Gunung Jati. Consequently, the Keraton Kasepuhan is influenced by foreign cultures from Europe and China and local culture from Hinduism and Java. Currently, the historical heritage of the Keraton Kasepuhan is still well maintained and has a high architectural value. The purpose of this research is to understand the influence of foreign culture and local culture on the development of Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon buildings, where the research method used is Qualitative Research Method with Phenomenological Approach undertaking interviews with history experts and field studies at Keraton Kasepuhan. The result of the analysis of the influence of foreign culture and local culture on the development of Keraton Kasepuhan building will emerge on how the influence of acculturation of foreign and local culture in Keraton Kasepuhan.