Suharto Suharto
Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi & Desain Nahdlatul Ulama (STTDNU) Jepara

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MAKNA RELIGIUS ISLAM DALAM SENI UKIR MACAN KURUNG Suharto Suharto
IBDA` : Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya Vol 10 No 2 (2012): IBDA': Jurnal Kajian Islam dan Budaya
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, Universitas Islam Negeri Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto Purwokerto

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This paper attempts to describe and analyze the sculpture/carving,known as the Macan Kurung (Tiger in a Cage). The data were collectedby the method of documentation, interviews, and observations, while thestudy approach used is semiotics. This article shows that the Tigers Bracketsis a visual language that is full of messages and values. In the contextof Javanese Islam, the tiger is wild creatures as a symbol of wild lust thathave to be caged and chained. Disciplining the passions become an importanttheme of Macan Kurung message. In addition, the Macan Kurungalso a cultural captivity protest message in a colonized society.