The Value Of Ecological Preservation On The Myth Of The Construction Of The Great Mosque Of Demak

Muhajir; Suyitno; Sumarwati

Authors

Muhajir Universitas Sebelas Maret
Suyitno Universitas Sebelas Maret
Sumarwati Universitas Sebelas Maret

Keywords:

local wisdom, myth

Abstract

Demak is an important part of the North Coast of Central Java. The regency has a long history. The city retains traces of this history in the form of ideas, activities and artifacts. The artifacts are evident in the presence of the Great Mosque of Demak and the Kadilangu Tomb. This research presents local wisdom on the myths surrounding the construction of the Great Mosque of Demak in relation to environmental resilience. The environment is a very important issue in the Demak region considering that environmental damage due to land subsidence and abrasion is happening massively in this region. The purpose of this research is to find the value of ecological resilience in the myth of the construction of the Great Mosque of Demak.This research is a qualitative research. This research method is data collection by searching for information in reference books, observation, and field interviews to collect the necessary data. The results of this study indicate that there is local wisdom in the value of ecological preservation in the myth of the construction of the Great Mosque of Demak. For the first myth of the myth of the story, the first is about the goa kreo monkey. This story shows the harmons relationship between humans and nature. Second, the story of Sunan Kalijaga during the construction of the Great Mosque of Demak, his consideration to use soko tatal was environmental considerations. Third, the story of orong-orong.

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