ARCHAEOACOUSTICS CANDI PENATARAN DAN SPIRITUAL RITUALS GONG KYAI PRADAH SEBAGAI MODEL HARMONI KOSMIK SOSIAL KONTEMPORER

Abstract

This study examines Penataran Temple and Gong Kyai Pradah in Blitar as models of contemporary cosmic-social harmony through an archaeoacoustics and spiritual rituals approach. The objectives of this study are to analyze the archaeoacoustics of Penataran Temple in shaping cosmic harmony, to reveal the function of the spiritual rituals of Gong Kyai Pradah in constructing social harmony, and to formulate a model for integrating the two for contemporary harmony. The research method uses mixed methods with technical acoustic measurements, multisensory participant observation, in-depth interviews, and sonic ethnography, analyzed through quantitative acoustic analysis, phenomenology, ethnography, and model building. The results show that Penataran Temple has unique acoustic characteristics that create a transcendent spiritual experience, while the Gong Kyai Pradah ritual builds social capital through inclusive sonic spirituality. The integration of the two produces the principle of cosmic-social harmony based on sound as a universal medium, heritage as a shared identity, and transformative performative rituals. In conclusion, this model offers an innovative approach to peace education, interfaith dialogue, and social cohesion in the contemporary era.