Karakteristik Bangunan Suci Bercorak Hindu-Buddha di Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak: Sebuah Tinjauan Perbandingan
Journal Title: Kapata Arkeologi - Year 2016, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
This is a comparison research between the sacred buildings at Penanggungan Mountain and the Wajak Mountain. There are two purposes of this research. Firstly, this study tries to reconstruct the cultural history of the Hindu-Buddhist period which is associated with religious elements on Penanggungan and Wajak Mountain. Secondly, this study aims to reveal the life of the Hindu-Buddhist. This study employs a qualitative approach. The data are obtained from the field and literature. The results show that religious elements at Penanggungan and Wajak Mountains can be seen from the shape of the building as well as the function of the building. The unique characteristic of sacred buildings located at both mountains associated with natural factors and the community. Religious elements can be seen by comparing various elements of religious background, surrounding environment, religious community, and relationships between buildings and historical figures. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan membandingkan dan membahas Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak sebagai tempat dibangunnya banguna-bangunann suci bercorak Hindu-Buddha. Ada dua masalah yang dibahas dalam penelitian ini. Pertama, mengenai unsur religi dibalik corak bangunan suci bercorak Agama Hindu dan Buddha di Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak. Kedua, mengenai perbandingan karakteristik unsur religi bangunan suci bercorak Agama Hindu dan Buddha di Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mencoba merekonstruksi sejarah kebudayaan masa Hindu-Buddha terutama yang berkaitan dengan unsur religi serta mengungkapkan kehidupan kaum agamawan pada masa Hindu-Buddha terutama yang melaksanakan kegiatan ritualnya di wilayah pegunungan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Data diperoleh dari hasil studi lapangan dan studi pustaka. Studi lapangan dilakukan dengan melakukan kunjungan ke beberapa situs di Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak sedangkan studi pustaka dilakukan dengan menelusuri penelitian terdahulu dan referensi yang berkaitan dengan topik yang dibahas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa di Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak unsur religi dapat terlihat dari bentuk bangunan dan perkiraan fungsi bangunannya. Bangunan-bangunan suci yang berada di Gunung Penanggungan dan Gunung Wajak memiliki karakteristik tersendiri yang berhubungan dengan faktor alam dan karakter masyarakat pembuatnya. Unsur religi dapat dilihat melalui perbandingan berbagai unsur antara lain unsur latar keagamaan, lingkungan sekitar bangunan suci, masyarakat pengguna bangunan, dan hubungannya dengan tokoh sejarah.
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Nainunis Aulia Izza
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- DOI 10.24832/kapata.v12i1.302
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