Kamis, 22 Desember 2011

Kerta Gosa, the Ancient Court of Bali

For several days I didn't post  an article. After earlier I discussed  Taman Ujung in Regency of Karangasem, now I will discuss Kerta Gosa which is located in the  Semarapura city, Klungkung.

Kerta Gosa is building that called "bale" which is part of a complex of royal buildings of Semarapura and has been built around the year 1686 by the first holder of the throne of the kingdom of Klungkung Ida I Dewa Agung Jambe. Kertagosa is place where the discussion of all things concerned with security, prosperity and justice area or called as ancient Balinese royal court.

Kerta Gosa consists of two buildings that are bale Kerta Gosa and bale Kambang. Called as bale Kambang because this building is surrounded by a pond called Taman Gili. The uniqueness of Kerta Gosa are found on the ceiling which are decorated with Kamasan traditional puppet paintings that tell the laws and type of punishment for the guilty.

The painting are divided into six terraced rows . Bottom row illustrates the theme of the story comes from Tantra.Second row from the bottom illustrates the theme of the story Bimaswarga in Swargarakanaparwa . The next row tell about the story of Kasyapa Bagawan . The theme of the fourth row taken from Palalindon that describe the characteristics or the meaning of the earthquake mythologically. Further story from the theme of Bimaswarga described on the fifth row of the building . In the last row or sixth is occupied by a picture that describe nirvana lives. Besides of  Kerta Gosa building roof , puppet paintings also decorate the ceiling of the Bale Kambang. On the  Kambang Bale palate decorated by puppet  paintings from the Ramayana and Sutasoma Kakawin story.

Kerta Gosa also once functioned as the court hall during the Dutch colonial bureaucracy in Klungkung (1908-1942) and since the appointment of a chief regional officer indigenous kingdoms in Klungkung (Ida I Dewa Agung Klungkung State) in 1929. In fact, ex fixtures of the court like chair and carved wooden desk and using golden paint (prada) still there.

The objects are evidence of Traditional customary courts relics as it has prevailing in Klungkung in the colonial period (1908-1942) and the period of Japanese occupation (1043-1945). In 1930, restoration of puppet paintings found in Kerta Gosa and Bale Kambang ever done by the artists of Kamasan painting. Last paintinge restoration done in 1960.

This is the end of my story about Kerta gosa. Hopefully this will be useful references when you decided to visit Bali.

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