Abstract
The mythology of Queen Kalinyamat that developed in Jepara is very popular among its people. In the history of Jepara, Queen Kalinyamat is the heir to the line of guardianship and royal line. However, positive and negative perceptions emerged of this character. A character who should be familiar with the values of spirituality and aspects of morality is also identical to the values of sensuality and ambition. During its development, this figure becomes an image for the supporting community. For this reason, research is needed to reveal the correlation between the mythology of Queen Kalinyamat and the behavior of society, especially women. This research is qualitative research using feminist theory. Data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The research location is in the North Jepara area, especially Keling District, Donorojo District, Kembang District, Bangsri District, and Mlonggo District. This research will answer (1) The pilgrimage tradition of Queen Kalinyamat(2) Jepara women's interpretation of Queen Kalinyamat's Mythology (3) Correlation of Queen Kalinyamat's Mythology with Jepara women's behavior Does the practice of prostitution in these five districts show a correlation with history and culture which are owned.
Highlights
Queen Kalinyamat is one of the most famous female rulers of Jepara
This study aims to find a correlation between the petilasan of the Ratu Kalinyamat Hermitage and the people's behaviour in Jepara
It can be concluded that there are some negative views from the general public from outside and inside Jepara towards Queen Kalinyamat, almost all Jepara women idolize Queen Kalinyamat
Summary
Queen Kalinyamat is one of the most famous female rulers of Jepara. Queen Kalinyamat is beautiful and very brave. One of the writers from Portugal, Diego de Couto, once wrote about the greatness of Queen Kalinyamat. He described Queen Kalinyamat as Rainha de Japara, Senhora ponderosa erica, which means Queen of Jepara, a rich and mighty woman [1]. Queen Kalinyamat's real name is Retna Kencana and after becoming the ruler of Jepara she changed her name to Ratu Kalinyamat. After Arya Penangsang's death, Retna Kencana was sworn in as ruler of Jepara with the title Ratu Kalinyamat.
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