Draft:Cirebon Script
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Cirebon script or Rikasara is an abugida from Cirebon used before the 1650s (17th century) where experts believe that Rikasara is related to the Palawa script. This script is closely related to the Javanese script. This script is find in Gamel Mosque relief[1] and old Cirebon manuscript.[2]
Rikasara is a regional script serving as a cultural heritage and identity marker for the Cirebonese people. Historically, it was suppressed during the Dutch colonial era, when the Cirebon Sultanate was under Dutch influence. The Dutch administration mandated the use of Javanese Carakan, Pegon, and Latin scripts for official documents, leading to the decline of these traditional scripts.[2]
Rikasara has three main writing methods and several stylistic variations (called Samengan).
- Sasandisara (secret writing method): This style was used to keep the content hidden from the general public. An example of this method can be found in a letter sent to Banten in support of Prince Hasanuddin.
- Angarasara (common writing method): This is the standard writing style typically used by Ajengan (Islamic scholars or respected figures) and is non-secretive, allowing anyone to read it.
- Bandasara (secret writing wrapped in prayer): Similar in purpose to Sasandisara, Bandasara was used for confidential matters. However, what sets it apart is that the writing is accompanied by prayers, making the bearer unaware that they are carrying an important document.[2]
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[edit]- ^ Liputan6.com (2017-06-08). "Makna Ukiran Unik di Tiang Masjid Keramat Cirebon". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "AKSARA RIKASARA". AKSARA RIKASARA ~ Arti Panuratrahsa (in Indonesian). 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
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