HINDU TRACE IN THE ISLAMIC SPACE, ORNAMENT MANTINGAN MOSQUE: A CASE STUDY OF LOCAL CULTURE IN MANTINGAN, JEPARA MOSQUE

Abstract

Jepara, a city located in Central Java, is considered the center of the woodcarving industry in Indonesia. The city is famous for its slogan "the city of carving". The existence of carving activities can be traced back to the 16th century, marked by the discovery of ornamental ornaments in the Mantingan Mosque, Jepara. The production process of wood carving products is supported by skilled human resources, both men and women. Jepara carving products have a variety of ornamental ornaments. Ornaments applied to carved craft products are mostly influenced by local and foreign cultures. Therefore, these influences are absorbed, applied and developed in carved craft products. Descriptive research was conducted to describe the various cultural influences attached to woodcarving products in various centers and clusters in Jepara. The results of this study show that cultural influences in ornamental ornaments have strengthened the existence of carving crafts today. Thus, cultural influences in carving crafts have enriched the patterns and forms of ornamental ornaments. The content of historical value, philosophical meaning, and the quality of the ornamental variety in the carving craft makes Jepara wood carving products have a high selling value and are in demand by domestic and foreign consumers.