Like most Indonesian ethnic groups, including the Sundanese of West Java, the Javanese are of Austronesian origins whose ancestors are thought to have originated in Taiwan, and migrated through the Philippines to reach Java between 1,50.
Like most Indonesian ethnic groups, including the Sundanese of West Java, the Javanese are of Austronesian origins whose ancestors are thought to have originated in Taiwan, and migrated through the Philippines to reach Java between 1,50.
This, it is argued, is reflected in Javanese spatial layouts which are considered to be based on Indic and Buddhist cosmology.
This argument is based on several studies by Western colonial authors, who were intending to communicate to other people in Europe about Java.
So that from it connection can be seen the sustainability of Javanese traditional houses in terms of accommodating their natural and socio-culture, by their cosmology as the source.
This research was conducted by using qualitative and synthesis analysis from theories, also direct observation to Javanese society Yogyakarta to obtain valid data.
The results showed that the onomastics in TNKP are symbols of Javanese cosmology.
This element of Javanese cosmology has transformed onomastics through three things:
Javanese people have their own views in understanding the universe that forms their identity, called Javanese cosmology.
Values in Javanese cosmological views are expressed in every aspect of their lives.
Through the spatial organization, the harmony of these values can be seen in Javanese traditional houses and ceremonies performed therein.
