THE TRANFORMATION OF TADHAH ALAS AS PUBLIC AND SOCIAL INTERACTION SPACE IN KOTAGEDE

Abstract

One of the historical locations in the Special Region of Yogyakarta is Kotagede, which is connected to a number of sites related to education, history, society, and culture, especially Javanese cultural heritage. Every element of the Kotagede community's house has a very unique story value that needs to be recognized and preserved so that it is not lost. The phrase "tadhah alas" is often uttered in the area beside the seats in front of the houses along the village street. This building intends to define the idea of tadhah alas as a place of social interaction for the Kotagede community in front of houses and residential areas. Over time, the function and use of tadhah alas has undergone some changes and transformation. The transformation can be felt by residents ranging from the radius of users, and shape, to the location of the tadhah alas itself. In this research, observation, field surveys, and in-depth interviews with a number of local residents are the approaches and methodologies used. This paper is limited to the condition of tadhah alas in the Kotagede community as we know that the term tadhah alas only exists in Kotagede. Tadhah Alas serves as a gathering place for the people of Kotagede. This has been done repeatedly and still continues to be done today as a result of the past.