Production in the Commodification of the Selomangleng Cave

Abstract

Commodification is an intriguing phenomenon to discuss in the modern era. Commodification production occurs at the Selomangleng Cave site in accordance with commodification theory, which includes production, distribution, and consumption. The Selomangleng Cave site, as a tourist attraction, has signs that are packaged into tour packages, which are then offered and sold to tourists, including (1) Selomangleng Cave, which is equipped with a description of its long history based on archaeological remains dating from the 10th century, cave typology, function of the cave as a sacred place, and status of the cave as cultural heritage, (2) cultural heritage in the form of sculptures, inscriptions, architectural aesthetics, and others.