Semiotics of the Changes in the Architectural Ornaments of Pagelaran at Yogyakarta Javanese Palace in the 20th Century

Most palaces in Yogyakarta have undergone changes or restorations. Similarly, in Pagelaran of the Yogyakarta Palace, there have been 'unchanged changes' or 'malih neng ora owah and owah neng ora malih' in the 20th century. At the Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwana VIII Pagelaran, the noble values of architectural elements have been rotated to become noble again. Meanwhile, Pagelaran as a traditional environment is believed to have not changed. These changes (owah ora malih-malih ora owah) are an interesting phenomenon to study. Many researches have examined the Yogyakarta Palace through the center for Javanese studies. However, there is little or no research on the place and the phenomenon itself. This research aims to find out the Changes in Ornamental-Architecture of Tratag Pagelaran in the 20th Century employing an analysis of semiotic meaning relations. This study employed a qualitative descriptive method with a triadic semiotic approach. The first step is the collection and identification of textual data (manuscripts, maps, pictures) and observation. Then, information is analyzed on the three-mode tada approach (triangle of meaning) by means of an object comparison analogy with other fields as chronological relevance to the research object. Comparison can borrow knowledge from sengkalan, teacher of songs, wayang, Javanese traditions and pekem (provisions), and history. Triadic semiotics is very relevant and common in interpreting established sign objects. Thus, to interpret the object of the sign in the process of change which usually has multiple interpretations, it is necessary to formulate the concept of change that involves the event of interpreting the sign of the meaning of a sign. The paper concludes that ordinary triadic semiotics for interpreting established sign objects is very relevant. Meanwhile, to interpret the sign object in the process of change, which usually has multiple interpretations, it is necessary to formulate the concept of change which involves events interpreting meaning