Local Knowledge in Joglo Majapahit: Analysis of Local Wisdom Models Gemah Ripah Loh Jinawi in Rural Java

Abstract

This article focuses on building Joglo Majapahit in analyzing the traditional housing system in rural Java. Joglo Majapahit contains the value of social harmony that is reflected in the traditional housing model gemah ripah loh jinawi tata tentrem kerta raharja in the Java community. The data were collected using literature studies using Louis Gottchalk's history writing techniques and field studies using the verstehen theory from Wilhelm Dilthey as the analytical blade in highlighting the problem. The purpose of this research is to analyze the creation of Joglo Majapahit as the local genius of agrarian society that is agrarian in the stratification of social class in Majapahit XIV-XV century AD. The implications of this research are intended to enrich the learning of history in the study of the history of ancient culture in Indonesia which began to be forgotten by the young generation. The other side provides an alternative learning to not always focus on the grand narrative of national history of Indonesia which focuses on the historical side of nationalism but cultural topics need to be highlighted in this digital era.