Suksesi Kepemimpinan Kraton Ngayogyakarta dalam Dualitas Struktur

Abstract

King declaration was delivered by Sultan Hamengkubuwono X exposing his princess for next in order to be crowned in Yogyakarta's palace.This raised contentious among Sultan Hamengkubuwono and his brothers. This was wrapped in cultural communication practicess in high level of context that was not easy to understand especially for society in general. This writing is to focus signifying king declaration in society in line to deep structure and culture. By phenomenology approach with critical paradigm, data gathered by in depth interviews and observation. Results of research found that king decralation was perceived as high context communication practices. This tended to economic political nuances. Nowdays, King has not dedicated to serve the society yet, but he tended to want to be respected. Power structure was maintained to secure the power legitimation including reveneu of land taxes and royal familiy businesses in palace. Each of them played the significant roles to secure and maintain in inner cirlce of power in the palace.