MAKALAH BASIC READING

JAMBI CULTURE ( GENTALA ARASY )

Dosen Pengampu : Netti Zurnelli S.Pd.,M.Pd

DISUSUN OLEH :

Dhea Eka Amelia ( 205230945 )

PROGRAM STUDI

TADRIS BAHASA INGGRIS

FAKULTAS TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN

UIN SULTAN THAHA SAIFUDDIN JAMBI

 GENTALA ARASY

Designer : Hasan Basri Agus

Type: Clock Tower

Hight: 80m

Development Cost : Rp.88,7 Bilion

Gentala Arasy is a cultural museum with Arabic architectural styles which can be
found on the banks of the Batanghari River, Jambi. Apart from the museumand
public open space, the back of the museum is connected to the area across the river,
with a pedestrian bridge 4.5 meters wide and 503 meters long. At the top of the
museum tower, there is a large clock that can be seen from a distance. Gentala Arasy
is an abbreviation of Gena, the birthplace of Abdurahman Sayuti. This is an honorary
offering to the former governor of Jambi.

https://jambiprov.go.id/profil-kota-jambi-.html

CHAPTER 1
History

Gentala Arasy is a clock tower located in Arab Melayu Village, Pelayangan, Jambi
City. This clock tower is 80 meters high, and inside there is the Jambi cultural
museum. The museum contains more than 100 collections of facts from Jambi's past
history. Apart from that, there is also a mini cinema facility which contains various
cultural shows from the land of Jambi Sembilan Lurah. In general, judging from the
architecture of the Gentala Arasy tower, it is strong with Malay and Islamic (Arabic)
characters.

Connected to the tower is a pedestrian bridge or better known as the Gentala Arasy
Bridge which crosses the Batanghari River. The bridge connects Tepian Tanggo Rajo
to Jambi, Seberang City. The Gentala Arasy Bridge is the first pedestrian bridge to
have a curved contour like the letter S, making it different from bridges in general.
The Gentala Arasy Bridge was built with a budget of IDR 88.7 billion in the three
fiscal years 2012-2014. This building was a project during the reign of Hasan Basri
Agus, and was inaugurated by the Vice President of Indonesia at that time, Jusuf
Kalla, on March 28 2015.[1] This connecting bridge is 503 meters long and 4.5
meters wide.

Because there will be no vehicles passing at all. So, you will be able to enjoy the
beauty of the Gentala Arasy bridge which divides the Batanghari river.

The word Gentala Arasy itself is a name as a symbol of the call to worship for
Muslims in Jambi City. "Clapper" which can mean a metal sounding device.

While the word "Tala" can mean sound harmonizer. Meanwhile, "Arasy" can mean
the highest. Overall, the meaning of Gentala Arasy can be interpreted as sound that
penetrates the highest places.

Apart from that, Gentala Arasy also has an abbreviation, namely Genah Tanah Birth
Abdurrahman Sayoeti. Genah (Malay) means place. Abdurrahman Sayoeti was the
name of the governor of Jambi in 1989-1999.

https://id.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentala_Arasy
Pedestarian Bridge ( GENTALA ARASY ) Conecting To Gentala Arasi Tower

Connected to the tower is a pedestrian bridge or better known as the Gentala Arasy
Bridge which crosses the Batanghari River. The bridge connects Tepian Tanggo Rajo
to Jambi, Seberang City. The Gentala Arasy Bridge is the first pedestrian bridge to
have a curved contour like the letter S, making it different from bridges in general.
The Gentala Arasy Bridge was built with a budget of IDR 88.7 bilion. in the three
fiscal years 2012-2014. This building was a project during the reign of Hasan Basri
Agus, and was inaugurated by the Vice President of Indonesia at that time, Jusuf
Kalla, on March 28 2015. This connecting bridge is 503 meters long and 4.5 meter.
 CHAPTER 11

Description

The name Gentala Arasy is derived from three words, namely genta which means
sound, tala which means harmony, and arasy which means to echo into the sky. So
the meaning of Gentala Arasy is a sound that is in harmony and echoes into the sky.
This sound comes from the bell of the Gentala Arasy tower which makes a sound as a
sign of fardu prayer time for Muslims in Jambi City.

is the first pedestrian bridge that has a curved contour like the letter S, making it
different from bridges in general. The Gentala Arasy Bridge was inaugurated in
March 2015, which was inaugurated directly by Vice President Jusuf Kalla.
GALLERY

Raising the red and white flag on August 17 on the Gentala Arsy bridge

One of the poles gentala arasy

 GENTALA ARASY MUSEUM

The Gentala Arasy Tower Museum is a museum that depicts the development of
Islam in Jambi Province. The inauguration of the museum was held on September 3
2014 by the Indonesian Minister of Religion, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin. The Gentala
Arasy Tower Museum consists of a tower that symbolizes Jambi City as a center for
Islamic education. The name Gentala Arasy comes from the word gentala which
means harmonizing bell and the word arasy which is the highest place of God. The
Gentala Arasy Tower Museum was built as a memento for tourists visiting Jambi
City. The museum's collection consists of photographs of ulama, relics of Islamic art
and culture, relics of Islamic architecture, Islamic educational texts, and historical
texts of the Gentala Arasy Tower.

History

The Gentala Arasy Tower Museum is a museum that presents the development of
Islam in Jambi. This museum was inaugurated on March 28 2015 by the Vice
President of the Republic of Indonesia H. Muhammad Jusuf Kalla. This tower is a
symbol that Jambi Seberang City is a center for Islamic education. The name Gentala
Arasy comes from the word gentala, which is an abbreviation of genta and tala which
means bell and harmonizer and the arasy is the highest place of Allah SWT.

Vision

Creating the Gentala Arasy Museum as information on the history and Islamic
civilization in Jambi, science and a tourist destination.

Mission

carry out collection, maintenance and presentation of collections of Islamic history

and civilization 2. disseminate the results of research on collections that have
historical value and Islamic civilization 3. provide educational guidance to visitors
and publications 4. maintain, utilize and develop historical heritage objects of Islamic
heritage.
Visit Schedule

Gentala Arasy Tower Museum

Monday 07:30 - 16:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Tuesday 07:30 - 16:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Wednesday 07:30 - 16:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Thursday 07:30 - 16:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Friday 07:30 - 16:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Saturday 07:30 - 13:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Sunday 07:30 - 13:00 Open Rp. 3,000

Red Dates 08:00 - 13:00 Close Rp. 0

https://museum.kemdikbud.go.id/museum/profile/museum+menara+gentala+arasy?
page=1

The Gentala Arasy Museum holds a large collection of manuscripts and relics of
Islamic art and culture. Almost all of the collections are related to Islamic civilization
in Jambi City.

"There are more than 100 collections at Gentala Arasy, consisting of special
collections, entrusted collections, and collections entrusted to the community such as
books," said Fikri, Gentala Arasy Museum Educator.

The following are various collections at the Gentala Arasy Museum.

Mushaf Al-Qur’an al-jambi

This Jambi Mushaf Al-Qur'an measures 125 x 180 cm. On display to the right not far
from the museum entrance. This Jambi Al-Quran Mushaf is displayed on a table with
typical Jambi carvings, while the top is covered with glass.

"The Al-Qur'an Mushaf is one of the masterpieces here too. It was made in 2014 to be
a source of pride by incorporating Jambi Malay elements in the frame, there are leaf
sizes, and Jambi batik carvings. Each sheet (the motif) is different that's different,"
said Fikri.

The Koran is made with Jambi motifs (carvings) deliberately so that the Jambi nuance
is very strong. This is because Malay cultural life in Jambi is very closely related to
Islamic history. The history of Islam and Malay culture cannot be separated, since the
14th century Islam has begun to enter Jambi where customs are based on syara, syara
is based on the Book of Allah. The existence of the Jambi Mushaf Al-Quran is a
milestone in the history of the spread of Islam which has become deeply rooted in the
region across the city of Jambi where this museum is located.

Books and manuscripts

In the Gentala Arasy catalog there are at least 23 books on display there. Now several
books have been digitized and are not displayed in their original form to preserve our
own durability. However, when visiting there, sometimes the monitor displaying the
digitization of the book often doesn't work.

The book on display contains prayers and life guidelines. More details can be
grouped, such as religious texts, linguistics, philosophy, medicine, moral teachings,
genealogy, astrology, history and traditional regulations. Several manuscripts were
found using Malay Arabic script, such as the genealogy manuscript of Habib Sayyid
Hussain, who was one of the first people to spread Islam in Jambi City in the 16th
century.

Apart from that, there is also the Book of Tafsir Khawatib which is written and in
Arabic. It measures 17 cm wide and 27 cm long. Contains 240 pages with 29 per
page. This book contains about Sarah Muhtaminah which was written in 1353
Hijriah.

Clothing Supplies

The touch of Islamic culture in Jambi society is very strong, especially in clothing.
The various forms of clothing used, such as headscarves, turbans, trobus hats, robes
and others, are combined with local cultural elements, which have their own identity
and nuances for the wearer, especially during religious rituals and celebrations.

Trobus Hat
This hat has a diameter of 19 cm and a height of 12 cm. This hat is usually worn by
teachers at the Nurul Iman Islamic Boarding School, Jambi City. The material for this
hat is black, red and yellow cloth with a weaving technique as the manufacturing
process. This headdress has a geometric motif in the shape of jasmine on the bottom
and top edges. The top of this hat is woven with white cotton cloth and the inside is
lined with light purple satin cloth.

Shawl

Some of the scarves in the collection at Gentala Arasy are left by scholars and
teachers at Madrasah Nurul Iman Seberang, Jambi City. In some records it may date
from the early 19th century.

This scarf is thought to have come from Arabia or Persia and was worn by teachers
returning from Mecca at that time. This scarf is usually used as a head covering by
Madrasah Nurul Iman teachers when they are preachers and teaching.

Coins

Coins from the past are also on display at Gentala Arasy. These coins are mostly
relics of currency from the Dutch colonial era. This indicates that Jambi was an area
previously occupied by the Dutch. Some of the coins have the inscription
Nederlandsch Indie with images of makhota and wheat, then there are also those with
images of the British Island of Sumatra from 1804.

Frames of Islamic figures in Jambi

On several walls in the Gentala Arasy Museum, frames of figures from Islamic
civilization in Jambi are lined up. Apart from that, it also explains how people first
converted to Islam in Sumatra, Jambi province and even in the Jambi City area, to be
precise in the Malay Arab village where the museum is located.

The sequence of Islamic civilization began with the arrival of the rich Chinese
merchant Datuk Sin Tay. Then she had a child named Nyai Resih and married a man
of Arab descent named Habib Sayyid Hussain who is also said to have spread the
religion of Islam in Jambi. Until now, Habib Sayyid Hussain's grave, located in the
area opposite Jambi City, is still visited by the public.

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jambi-ada-koleksi-uang-dari-seluruh-kerajaan-di-nusantara

QUESTION
1.What year was Gentala Arasi founded?

2.where is the location of the bridge?

3.explain why you are not allowed to drive on the bridge?

4.how much money was spent to build the bridge?

5.What bridge connects gentala arasy?

6.What is the vision and mission of the person who made gentala arasy?