The potentials of karaton surakarta hadiningrat as tourist attraction in solo, central java

Oleh :
Ummul Azhim - C9309080 - Fak. Sastra dan Seni Rupa

The final project report is written based on the job training which is done for a month in Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat. The objectives of this paper are to describe the buildings and to describe the events of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat as tourist attraction in Solo city. The result shows that the ancient buildings of palace, which are still maintained and kept in the originality until now, are the potentials of Karaton Surakarta Hadiningrat to attract tourists; they are divided into four areas such as front complex of the palace, Sitihinggil area, museum, and Karaton/Palace. Besides, the other potentials are the traditional events that are still preserved by Royal Family and the society as the custom and tradition of the ancestor in the past. The cultural events that attract tourists are Bedhoyo Ketawang Dance, Gunungan Sekaten, Kirab 1 Suro, Jamasan, Tingalan Jumenengan, and Wayangan (Shadow Puppet Performance). Those two forms of attractions are potential to influence tourist’s curiosity to come.