Reinterpretation of Pracimayasa Building in Pura Mangkunegaran Surakarta: An Attempt of Conserving Local Wisdom

The change of Pracimayasa building’s function into cultural tourist space in dinner tour form conceived as the reinterpretation of cultural pledge for conservation purpose. It is noteworthy that the truth is not singular and not only determined by mind and rationality. For that reason, the following problems should be addressed: (1) how is the reinterpretation of Pracimayasa building in dinner tour package, and (2) how is the local cultural resilience of Pradicamayasa building in dinner tour. This study employed critical approach with deconstruction theory supported with visual communication semiotic theory. This study was expected to provide the opportunity of developing creativity in interpreting text, in this case cultural pledge building. Data collection was carried out using observation, interview, and document and library study. Data validation was conducted using data triangulation. The result of research showed that (1) the reinterpretation of Pracimayasa building positioned Pracimayasa building formerly serving as Mangkunegaran family’s residence to be branding of dinner tour in the framework of enlivening royal guest welcoming tradition, and (2) viewed from the local cultural resilience, all interior elements and the interior element layout of Pracimayasa building can be maintained its sustainability visually, but the meaning of interior shifts from the private to profit one, reinforcing consumerism culture. Therefore, the reinterpretation of Pracimayasa building still has an opportunity of reinterpreting and reconstructing the conservation of Pracimayasa building currently becoming dinner tour package in Pura Mangkunegaran leading to instilling character education heritage, inculcating character education about the nation’s self identity