Nov 17 2009
Visit Kerta Gosa which Rich Historical Value (2)
The bottom row illustrates the themes derived from Tantri story. Dereta second from the bottom illustrates the theme of the story Bimaswarga in Swargarakanaparwa. The next row Bagawan Kashyapa themed stories. The theme of the fourth row of characteristic Palalindon or meaning and significance of the mythological earthquake. Advanced story themes drawn from the ineffable Bimaswarga fifth row which is already almost at the conical roof of the building. In the last or sixth row is occupied by a picture of the life of Nirvana. In addition to the ceiling of the building Kerta Gosa, wayang paintings also decorate the ceiling of the building to the west of the Bale Kerta Kambang Gosa. On the ceiling are paintings Bale Kambang puppet takes the theme from the Ramayana story and Sutasoma Kakawin.
Decision yanga themes derived from this kakawin hinted that Kambang bale building functions are held where the religious ceremony that is interrupted Manusa Yadnya children’s teeth in Klungkung king. The attractiveness of Kerta Gosa than traditional painting style of Kamasan in Bale and Bale Kerta Kambang Gosa, other important relics still be around and can not be separated in terms of historical value is great pemedal (the gate / gate). Great Pemedal located on the west Kerta Gosa very emit the value of cultural heritage palace. In this Great Pemedal contained the value of traditional Balinese architecture. This gate has ever functioned As with support mechanisms to the throne of power holders (Supreme Deity) in Klungkung for more than 200 years (1686-1908).
In the event of war against the Dutch military expedition known as the event Puputan Klungkung on April 28, 1908, the last holder of the throne of God Agung Jambe and his followers killed. (The recording of this event is now commemorated in a monument Puputan Klungkung across the Kerta Gosa). After the defeat of the core building Semarapura Kingdom (offal) was destroyed and turned into a residential population. The highest debris that still remains is Kerta Gosa, Bale Gili Kambang with its Park and Palace Gate which turned out to be a very interesting object both from the tourism and especially cultural historical studies.
Kerta Gosa was also once functioned as a court of the convention center during the Dutch colonial bureaucracy in Klungkung (1908-1942) and since the appointment of indigenous officials became head of the kingdom of Klungkung (Ida I Dewa Agung of Klungkung State) in 1929. In fact, the former chair of the court equipment and tables using carved wood and paint prade still there. The objects are relics evidence of traditional indigenous institutions such as the courts have ever applied in Klungkung in the colonial period (1908-1942) and the period of Japanese occupation (1043-1945). In the year 1930, had made the restoration of the paintings contained puppet Kerta Gosa and Bale Kambang by the painter of Kamasan. Restoration of the last painting done in 1960.