Astana Village Heritage Studies - Gunungjati District -Cirebon, Indonesia
Agustina.I.H, Hilwati. H, Chofyan. I

UNISBA

Abstract

Astana Village, which is located in Gunungjati District, Cirebon Regency, Indonesia, is a village that has become a tourist destination for pilgrimage to the Sunan Gunung Jati Tomb. In this village most of the population work at the tomb. This tomb is related to the Cirebon palaces, so that the tomb complex has heritage buildings and symbols that must be conserved. The condition of the artifacts that begin to deteriorate requires conservation efforts. The purpose of this study is to describe the heritage values in Astana Village. The method used in the formulation of this paper is data collection through field observations, interviews, surveys of jeneng / bekel (tomb keepers) and then making comparisons with the concept of conservation concepts carried out in heritage areas in other countries. The results of the study show a heritage concept for Astana Village and the tomb complex. This concept can be used as input for local governments and the Indonesian heritage community in carrying out conservation efforts

Keywords: Astana-Village- Heritage-Area

Topic: Human Wellbeing in Islam