The dissertation with the title Implications of the Meaning of Changes in Form and Function of Catuspatha Semarapura in Klungkung Bali led Frysa Wiriantari to obtain a Doctorate degree at the Faculty of Engineering, Udayana University

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Doctoral Study Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Udayana University on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at: 10.00 Wita located in the Wiswakarma Hall, Udayana University, held the 41st open examination (Doctoral promotion). Promovenda on behalf of Frysa Wiriantari with the dissertation title Implications of Changes in Meaning and Function of Catuspatha Semarapura in Klungkung Bali. Promovenda's study period is 2 years and 1 month and is declared to have passed with a GPA of 3.97 with a very satisfactory predicate (cumlaude).

Dr. Frysa Wiriantari in her presentation said that there has been a change in the form and function of Catuspatha Semarapura since the beginning of its existence until now. The various functions that appear in Catuspatha Semarapura and the surrounding spaces are accompanied by the use of the catuspatha as a center for various sacred and profane activities. The space that was once considered sacred is now a tourist destination for the surrounding community. The addition of elements in the form of Padma Kanda Pat Sari right in the middle of the catuspatha center point resulted in a distortion of religious activities, especially the Tawur Agung Kesanga activity which should have been held right in the middle of the catuspatha to shift to the west from the catuspatha. This phenomenon raises the question what is the meaning of Catuspatha Semarapura today? Does the meaning remain, shift or change?.

The results showed that the meaning of Catuspatha Semarapura today is symbolic meaning, meaning as the center of activity and philosophical meaning. This study also shows that changes in the form and function of Catuspatha Semarapura and the surrounding space do not change the core meaning of catuspatha as a sacred space and center of religious activity for the Balinese Hindu community.

This session was chaired by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Udayana University, Ir. I Ketut Sudarsana, S.T., Ph.D. As the promoter is Prof. Dr. Ir. Syamsul Alam Paturusi, M.S.P. and the co-promoters I and II are Dr. Ir. N.K. Acwin Dwijendra, S.T., S.Ds., M.A and Dr. Ir. I. D. G. Agung Diasana Putra, S.T., M.T. Acting as an external supporter is Prof. Dr. Ir. Purnama Salura, MBA., M.T., IAI., Prof. Dr. I Wayan Ardika, M.A. and Prof. Dr. Drs. A A. Good Wirawan, S.U. While the internal proponent is Prof. Dr. Ir Ngk Md Anom Wiryasa, MT., IPM. and Ir. I Gusti Ngurah Anom Rajendra, M.Sc., Ph.D. There were three academic invitations consisting of Dr. Ir. I Made Adhika, M.S.P., Ni Made Yudantini, ST., M.Sc, Ph.D and Dr. I Ketut Mudra ST.,MT.