Pendopo is a spacious and open building (without partition), which is usually located in front of the house or grounds. The main purpose of building a pendopo is to receive guests gathering for meetings and other meeting and other needs. Now very rarely do we see the Pendopo, perhaps we will only see in the palaces. Pendopo is not much different from the hall. Only the hall is a closed building, in fact the function is the same.
The Pendopo at the Javanese house opens without borders on the four sides, this symbolises the openness of the home owner to anyone who comes. The Pendopo is usually built higher than the page, it is intended to facilitate residents to receive guests, chatting while sitting on the floor mat in accordance with the tradition of Javanese society that reflects the familiar atmosphere and pillars. Pendopo has four main pillars (soko guru), twelve second pillar (penanggap soko) on the right and left and twenty third pillar (penitih soko) in the vicinity.
The form of one of the spaces in the house of Javanese tradition shows the philosophical concept of the meaning of space. The existence of Pendopo as a manifestation of harmony concept in Javanese people's lifestyle. Pendopo is not merely a place but has a philosophical meaning more deeply, as a place to actualize a form or concept of harmony between the inhabitants with relatives and surrounding community (Hidayatun, 1999:7). Pendopo is an application of public space in Javanese society.
The Pendopo at the Javanese house opens without borders on the four sides, this symbolises the openness of the home owner to anyone who comes. The Pendopo is usually built higher than the page, it is intended to facilitate residents to receive guests, chatting while sitting on the floor mat in accordance with the tradition of Javanese society that reflects the familiar atmosphere and pillars. Pendopo has four main pillars (soko guru), twelve second pillar (penanggap soko) on the right and left and twenty third pillar (penitih soko) in the vicinity.
The form of one of the spaces in the house of Javanese tradition shows the philosophical concept of the meaning of space. The existence of Pendopo as a manifestation of harmony concept in Javanese people's lifestyle. Pendopo is not merely a place but has a philosophical meaning more deeply, as a place to actualize a form or concept of harmony between the inhabitants with relatives and surrounding community (Hidayatun, 1999:7). Pendopo is an application of public space in Javanese society.
These are the functions of the pendopo:
- a place for official meetings
- art shows or traditional ceremonies
- received the distinguished guests in large numbers
- used for musical training (Javanese songs) and javanese dance.
