Journal of Urban Society´s Arts
Vol 13, No 1 (2026): April 2026

Cirebon City Gate Design as a Tourism Landmark Based on Nawa Gapura Marga Raja in Pustaka Rajya Rajya I Bhumi Nusantara Manuscript

Fadhly . Abdillah (Pasundan University)
Iis Purnengsih (Universitas Indraprasta PGRI)



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Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Research done on the Cirebon city gate, based on the Nawa Gapura Marga Raja concept in the study of the Rajya Rajya I Bhumi Nusantara Library manuscript, reveals the value and concept of the gate to create prototypes of today’s gates as Cirebon tourism landmarks from throughout Cirebon’s very deep history. Cirebon, with its great historical and cultural tourism potential, could well become a tourist destination in Indonesia. The research uses an inductive qualitative approach to find and understand phenomena from specific historical events, and then elaborate on them with an analysis of Cirebon cultural history carried out through in-depth interviews with the royal family, cultural figures, government officials and Cirebon inhabitants. Literary studies using the ethnography method allow researchers to experience, interpret, and represent society within the concept of culture. Next, the design process is to be carried out using an Architectural Programming approach to create a prototype gate design that will act as a tourism landmark in Cirebon. This research may help provide knowledge about the tourism landmarks of the city of Cirebon based on ancient manuscripts.

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JOUSA

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Arts Humanities Social Sciences

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Journal of Urban Society's Art ( Junal Seni masyarakat Urban) memuat hasil-hasil penelitian dan penciptaan seni yang tumbuh dan berkembang di masyarakat perkotaan yang memiliki struktur dan kultur yang berbeda dengan masyarakat pedesaan. Seni masyarakat urban merupakan manifestasi seni yang ...