Instagram as Arena: Interdisciplinary approaches to symbolic power and cultural representation in the royal palaces of Cirebon
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https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI39.7672Keywords:
Cirebon Palaces, Symbolic Power, Cultural Representation, InstagramAbstract
In the digital era, cultural heritage is not only preserved physically but also negotiated through media such as Instagram. This research explores how Cirebon Palaces uses Instagram to emphasise symbolic power and cultural legitimacy. Using an interdisciplinary approach and social semiotics grounded in Bourdieu and Hall's theories, this study analyses visual content and narratives to examine how symbolic power and cultural legitimacy are constructed and contested through multimodal representation on Instagram. The results show that Instagram is used as a space for symbolic power contestation by Cirebon Palaces through ceremonial images, royal symbols, and historical narratives that are strategically used to strengthen legitimacy.
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