Cultural Study of Sugriwa Subali Relief as Identity of Kiskendo Cave in Kulon Progo

摘要

Sugriwa Subali relief is a dead form from story of the existence of Kiskendo cave that is full of cultures and histories. Lack of understanding about culture and history consisted in Sugriwa Subali story relief is caused by the society who still considers Kiskendo cave as a secret place. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to describe the meaning, history and cultural values contained in the Sugriwa Subali relief story as the identity of the Kiskendo cave. This research uses qualitative research with historical research strategy and approach. The method and approach are used in order to know and understand both of history and art aspects contained in Sugriwa Subali story that is related to cultural values. This research was conducted in Kiskendo cave that is in Kulon Progo. The result of this research is a description of cultural study and cultural value is consisted on several values which include the value of truth, aesthetic, goodness, and religious contained in Sugriwa Subali story relief. Sugriwa Subali story relief concepts can provide big contribution to cultural study. The cultural study is described according to the data acquired from interview results and books related to cultures that exist in the Sugriwa Subali story. The problem studied in this research is still an initial surface which can be continued in a further research.