Rahmanu Widayat, Nadia Sigi Prameswari
The Great Mosque of Surakarta is one of the historical sites in Indonesia; it was first established by Pakubuwana III in 1763 and the construction was completed in 1768. The mosque has an important role as the center of Islamic civilization in Indonesia. The exploration of this study is significant due to the incorporation of Javanese culture in the architecture of the mosque, which is represented by the Islamic ornaments. This research employed a qualitative approach. The data were collected by observation and interviews. The respondents of the study were visitors to the Great Mosque of Surakarta. The results show that the Great Mosque of Surakarta has been acculturated with Javanese culture as reflected in the architecture of the mosque building and the use of Javanese ornaments that compose up to 82% of the building design. The people of the Great Mosque of Surakarta still uphold tolerance between religious communities. This is reflected in the situation that the non-Muslim communities do not feel disturbed by the activities in the mosque. In addition, the Great Mosque of Surakarta is able to support the economy near the site, particularly for small stalls and merchants in the Klewer Market. The Great Mosque of Surakarta also functions as a religious tourism site for local and foreign tourists to look back at the history of the spread of Islam in Java and enjoy the beautiful ornaments used in the Great Mosque of Surakarta. Overall, this research provides an overview and insight into the Great Mosque of Surakarta that displays acculturation of Javanese culture. © 2022. ISVS E-journal. All Rights Reserved.
Department of Interior Design, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia; Department of Visual Arts, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
