Paksi Naga Liman Carriage A Multicultural Symbol of Caruban Nagari: Enculturation of Nusantara Arts in Cultural Arts Education

Abstract

Cirebon is a multicultural area. The word 'Cirebon' comes from the word 'caruban' which means a mixture. Since the mid-15th century, there have been several census statistical data on various tribes in Cirebon, such as Javanese, Sundanese, Chinese, Persian, Majapahit, and others. Therefore, Paksi Naga Liman is a form or symbol of the multiculturalism of national and state life itself. Paksi Naga Liman carriage is Sultan Kanoman's magnificent wagon. This carriage contains the teachings of 'Hablu Minal Alam,' which is the union of three animal elements that live in three different realms, namely air, sea, and land. However, so far, Cirebon has not fully applied or incorporated the existing art forms in the Paksi Naga Liman carriage in the world of education, especially in schools, so that there are few students of elementary, junior high, or even high school who understand that Paksi Naga Liman carriage embodies multicultural values that represent the diversity of cultures, races, religions, and ethnicities in Cirebon. This study was carried out using a qualitative descriptive approach in which the data collection was carried out through field studies in the form of interviews, observations in Kanoman Palace museum, document analysis on the meanings of each symbol engraved in the carriage, and literature study.